Tuesday 1 October 2013

Lamé

Lamé is a type of fabric woven or knit with thin ribbons of metallic yarns,  It is usually gold or silver in color; sometimes copper lamé is seen.

Lamé comes in different varieties, depending on the composition of the other threads in the fabric. Common examples are tissue lamé, hologram lamé and pearl lamé, organza lamé.

An issue with lamé is that it is subject to seam or yarn slippage, making it less than ideal for garments with frequent usage. Lamé is often used in evening and dress wear and in theatrical and dance costumes.
Spring 2009

badgley-mischka
Badgley Mischka - gold draped lamé
Fall 2009


Silver Lamé - Bruce Oldfield
worn by Princess Diana

Randolph Duke
Spring 2008 Collection
Tissue Lamé

Randolph Duke Spring 2008 Collection
Tissue lamé


metallics-milly
Milly by Michelle Smith: New York Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2013 Runway Show
Hologram Lamé


Pearl Lamé fabric


Alberta ferretti
lamé organza shirt dress


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