Faille weave

Faille shows gentle crosswise ribs on a plain ground—ribs are softer and wider than grosgrain. Surface lacks taffeta's sharp rustle.

Long satin floats indicate satin. Very fine cord suggests grosgrain ribbon scale.

Faille (faille) names ribbed plain silk with crosswise cord.[1] Commons faille samples show soft rib rhythm.[2] Satin and faille share evening-dress vocabulary but differ in rib versus float.[3]

French mills wove faille for nineteenth-century bodices and ribbon trim.[1] Bridal designers choose faille for matte ribbed luxury without satin glare.[2] Cotton faille appears in menswear pocketing.[1]

Today faille weave appears in bridal gowns, ribbons, skirts, and menswear trim in silk, cotton, and polyester.[1][2] Pair faille skirts with taffeta petticoats.[2] When crosswise ribs are woven on plain ground—faille weave applies.[3]

Bridal gowns, ribbon trim, cocktail skirts, menswear pockets, and structured bows.[1]

Faille drapes with soft structure—ideal for A-line bridal skirts.[2] Rib direction runs horizontally across body.[1]

Grosgrain has finer sharper ribs. Taffeta is smooth crisp plain. Satin has long floats.[1]

Faille reads bridal, refined, and softly structured. Ivory faille reads understated luxury.

Faille vs grosgrain? Faille ribs are wider and softer.[1]

Faille vs taffeta? Faille has cross ribs; taffeta is smooth.[1]

Faille fiber content? Silk, cotton, polyester.[2]