Discovery on the Artistic Expression of Georgette through Silk Painting

Georgette fabric is a plain weave textile woven by raw silk. The weft and warp of georgette fabric are combined with pieces of highly twisting mulberry silk, with the twisting degree of more than 2000 T/m. Owing to this feature, georgette fabric could own a wrinkled visual effect and a slightly rough touch feeling. The special fabric structure and unique texturemake georgette distinguished from other silk category, and also provide acreative platform for artistic expression through silk painting practice. Hand painting has a long history and a high reputation for fabric decoration. Hand painting on georgette fabric can strongly enhance the unique feature and inherent charm of georgette by proper techniques and methods. The final visual effects of georgette painting are unparalleled compared with other types of silk painting.

The subjects for georgette painting are closely associated with the feature of fabric. The structure of georgette fabric isrelatively loose and bouncy, so the overall appearance of georgette istransparent, lightweight, soft and flowing, which makes georgette a favorable and popular fabric for female fashion owing to its attractive feminine nature