---
type: "fabric"
name: "Moiré"
slug: "moire"
fabric_family: "woven"
construction: "satin/sateen"
typical_fibers:
  - "Silk"
  - "Acetate"
  - "Polyester"
weight_gsm: "150–300 g/m²"
price_tier: 4
url: "https://www.fabricatlas.com/fabrics/moire"
updated: "2025-09-08T02:19:01.010305+00:00"
---

# Moiré

Moiré is a luxurious, patterned fabric characterized by its unique, wavy surface effect, typically made from silk, acetate, or polyester.

- **Fabric Family**: Woven
- **Construction**: Satin/Sateen
- **Typical Fibers**: Silk, Acetate, Polyester
- **Weight**: 150–300 g/m²
- **Thickness**: 0.3–0.5 mm
- **Typical Width**: 140 cm
- **Price Tier**: $$$$ (4 of 5)

## About Moiré

Moiré is a woven fabric that features a distinctive watermark or wave pattern, achieved through a special finishing process on satin or sateen constructions. The fabric is known for its lustrous surface and rich texture, making it a popular choice for formal wear, evening gowns, and decorative applications. The unique appearance is created by the interplay of light on the fabric's surface, resulting in a shimmering effect that enhances its visual appeal. Moiré fabrics are often used in high-end fashion and upholstery, providing an elegant touch to garments and interiors.

## Woven Properties

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

## Stretch Properties

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

## Performance Properties

- **Air Permeability**: 1.5 CFM
- **Hydrostatic Head**: 50 mm
- **Spray Rating**: 80
- **Evaporative Resistance (Ret)**: 0.5
- **Thermal Resistance (Rct)**: 0.1
- **UPF Rating**: 15

## Appearance & Hand

- **Luster**: High Luster
- **Opacity**: Semi Opaque
- **Surface Texture**: smooth
- **Hand & Drape**: Fluid

## Performance Features

- Wrinkle Resistance
- Stain Release

## Common Finishes

- Calendared
- Antimicrobial
- Water Repellent

## Common Applications

- Evening Wear
- Formal Dresses
- Upholstery
- Costumes

## Common Uses in Detail

### Evening & Formalwear

Its distinctive rippled sheen makes moiré a favored choice for evening gowns and formal dresses. The lustrous, light-catching surface adds visual drama and a sense of luxury, elevating garments worn to galas, weddings, and other prestigious occasions.

### Upholstery & Drapery

The fabric's rich texture and elegant appearance make it well suited for decorating formal interiors. Often used on accent chairs, ottomans, and floor-length curtains, its watered-silk effect introduces depth and a refined, period-inspired aesthetic to living spaces.

## Care Instructions

Hand wash or machine wash on a gentle cycle with cold water. Iron on low heat to maintain the fabric's sheen.

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

## Additional Information

Moiré fabric is often used in high-fashion garments and can be found in various colors and patterns. The unique finish requires careful handling to maintain its appearance.

- **Regional Names**: Moiré silk, Moiré acetate
- **Sourcing Regions**: China, Italy, India
- **Testing Standards**: Martindale/Rub count, Colorfastness to wash, Pilling, Tear strength

## Fibers in This Fabric

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

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