---
type: "fabric"
name: "Faille"
slug: "faille"
fabric_family: "woven"
construction: "satin/sateen"
typical_fibers:
  - "Silk"
  - "Polyester"
weight_gsm: "150–300 g/m²"
price_tier: 4
url: "https://www.fabricatlas.com/fabrics/faille"
updated: "2025-09-08T02:09:44.869957+00:00"
---

# Faille

Faille is a luxurious woven fabric characterized by its subtle ribbed texture and soft drape, commonly made from silk or polyester.

- **Fabric Family**: Woven
- **Construction**: Satin/Sateen
- **Typical Fibers**: Silk, Polyester
- **Weight**: 150–300 g/m²
- **Thickness**: 0.5–1.5 mm
- **Typical Width**: 140 cm
- **Price Tier**: $$$$ (4 of 5)

## About Faille

Faille is a type of woven fabric that features a distinctive ribbed texture, created by using a combination of thicker and thinner yarns. It is often constructed in a satin or sateen weave, which gives it a lustrous surface and a smooth hand feel. The fabric is known for its durability and elegant drape, making it suitable for a variety of applications, including evening wear, formal dresses, and upholstery. Faille can be made from natural fibers like silk or synthetic fibers such as polyester, allowing for a range of finishes and performance characteristics.

## Woven Properties

- **Ends per Inch (EPI)**: 80
- **Picks per Inch (PPI)**: 60

## Stretch Properties

- **Warp Stretch**: 5%
- **Weft Stretch**: 5%

## Performance Properties

- **Air Permeability**: 5 CFM
- **Hydrostatic Head**: 100 mm
- **Spray Rating**: 60
- **Evaporative Resistance (Ret)**: 0.5
- **Thermal Resistance (Rct)**: 0.1
- **UPF Rating**: 15

## Appearance & Hand

- **Luster**: Semi Bright
- **Opacity**: Opaque
- **Surface Texture**: ribbed
- **Hand & Drape**: Fluid

## Performance Features

- Wrinkle Resistance
- Stain Release

## Common Finishes

- Mercerized
- Calendared
- DWR

## Common Applications

- Evening Wear
- Formal Dresses
- Bridal Gowns
- Upholstery
- Costumes

## Common Uses in Detail

### Bridal & Formalwear

Its soft drape and subtle ribbed surface make faille a favored choice for bridal gowns and formal evening dresses. The fabric holds structured silhouettes beautifully while retaining an elegant sheen, lending a refined, luxurious appearance suited to special occasions.

### Decorative Upholstery

The fine ribbed texture and lustrous finish make faille well suited for decorative upholstery on accent chairs, headboards, and drapery. Its polished look elevates interior spaces, and its relatively firm body helps it maintain shape across furniture surfaces.

## Care Instructions

Machine wash on a gentle cycle with cold water. Iron on low heat. Do not bleach. Dry clean recommended for best results.

- Washing: 30°C
- Ironing: Medium Heat
- Do Not Bleach

## Additional Information

Faille is often chosen for its ability to hold shape while providing a soft drape, making it ideal for structured garments.

- **Regional Names**: Faille de Soie (Silk Faille), Polyester Faille
- **Sourcing Regions**: China, India, Italy
- **Testing Standards**: Martindale/Rub count, Pilling, Colorfastness to wash/light, Seam slippage, Tear strength

## Fibers in This Fabric

- [Polyester](https://www.fabricatlas.com/fibers/polyester.md)

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