Brocade  (Slideshow 325 KB)

Brocade gives an exclusive touch to the corset-subject. The fabric-pattern is emphasized by contrasting surfaces and colours. Brocade is a rich, jacquard-woven fabric which may have an embossed effect and has contrasting surfaces with an multicolour-design of raised figures or flowers. Brocade often has gold or silver threads or Lurex ®-threads running through it.

Brocatelle  (Slideshow 150 KB)

Brocatelle is a jacquard fabric similar to brocade with the design in a raised appearance from being formed with a satin or twill weave. Instead of the metall- or Lurex ®-threads a gold- or silver-dyed thread will be used.

Damask  (Slideshow 150 KB)

From the historical side damask was a firm, jacquard woven silk-fabric in a satin weave for warp-face and sateen weave or filling face effect with floral or ornamental patterns, woven into it as part of its structure.

In our days damask is also a term for middle- and fine threaded glossy jacquard fabrics, usually made from linen, cotton, rayon, silk, or blends of these fibres. The pattern-contrast between the plain and figured surface causes in the alternation between warp-face- and filling-face-effects, whereby - depending to the light - the reversible patterns will be set off. For wovens a jacquard loom is used which controls each warp yarn separately, raising or lowering it as needed during weaving to create the design.

Silk-Jacquards   (Slideshow 145 KB)

The variety of Jaqcuard-patterns in combination with the shimmering of silk makes its own statement. No other fabric generates quite the same reaction. For centuries silk has had a reputation as a luxurious and sensuous material and shimmers with a luster all its own. Today silk is yet another word for elegance, and silk garments are prized for their versatility, wearability and comfort.

Silk is the strongest natural fiber. A steel filament of the same diameter as silk will break before a filament of silk. Silk absorbs moisture, which makes it cool in the summer and warm in the winter. Because of its high absorbency, it is easily dyed in many deep colors. Silk retains its shape, drapes well, caresses the figure. A tightly woven silk will not 'shrink' or will 'shrink' a lot less.

Silk may yellow and fade with the use of a high iron setting. Silk is also weakened by sunlight and perspiration.

Satin   (Picture)

Satin also impresses with his smooth and strong lustrous sheen in the filling direction. The merits of satin are in the esthetical range and thus they are only for decorative purposes. Satin is expressively not for a heavy straining and only for a preserve use. It is susceptible to water-drips. Satin weave fabric is mainly made from silk, manufactured filament yarns (satin) or from cotton, rayon or other spun yarns (sateen). Better qualities made from cotton are mercerized to give a higher sheen. But in contrast to the silk-luster the 'satinluster' is more evident. The definition claims, that satin is a plain, smooth, generally lusterous fabric with a thick close texture in a satin weave for warp-face or sateen weave or filling face effect (5-harness, filling-face weave). In a filling face satin, the filling yarns cross under one and over several warp yarns thus the mainly the filling yarns are visible on the face

Vinyl

With its glossy surface and its shimmer Vinyl seems .... cool. But vinyl also throws a bridge into the world of the alter ego behind the hidden secrets of the soul. The body becomes a fetish, manifesting itself but keeping the secret.

Leather

... a natural material. It conveys corporeality and gives an archaic aura, admitting no doubts to its genuineness.