Seersucker
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| binding | crepe |
| Traditional material | Cotton , silk |
| Finishing | Weaving technology; alternatively caustic soda or embossing |
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| properties | non-iron, prevents perspiration |
| use | Bed linen , casual and summer clothing, summer jackets |
Seersucker [ ˈsiːɐ̯sakɐ ] (from Persian shir o shekar , ' milk and sugar ', also called Krinkel ) is a crepe fabric , which is characterized by a three-dimensional crumpled surface effect.
Its “gathered” surface is created by the different tension of the warp threads during the weaving process ( real seersucker ) or subsequently by the application of fiber swelling substances ( false seersucker ). The creased effect can be optically emphasized by the contrasting colors of the yarns. Often the tightened areas are colored and the ruffled areas are white, creating a striped pattern, but there are also single-color or checked fabrics.
Thanks to its structure, the fabric is iron-free - roughly in a centimeter grid - and is therefore particularly popular today for bed linen , but also for holiday and general summer clothing and for summer jackets in use similar to light linen suits. Because of its relief-like surface, it does not lie fully on the body and thus keeps the sun's heat away and enables air to circulate. This wavy surface in strips results in an optical structure, a rough feel, ventilation on the skin and air cushions with the resulting insulating function for heat conduction. The fabric, on the other hand, becomes entangled more easily and is less tear-resistant than smooth fabrics.
Seersucker came to Europe in the early modern period under names such as Sirsakas or Cirsaka via the East India trade and referred to striped satin fabrics made of cotton and silk. They were mainly used for women's clothing and were valued for their easy care as early as the 19th century.
In the early 20th century, seersucker became very popular among senators in New Orleans as a summer alternative to heavy woolen frock coats . The tradition of such suits as senatorial clothing was revived in Mississippi in the 1990s with the introduction of "Seersucker Thursday".
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- ↑ Duden | Seersucker | Spelling, meaning, definition, origin. Retrieved May 24, 2019 .
- ↑ Marion Ohrendorf: Pocket dictionary of fashion terms . Schlütersche, 2004, p. 181 f.
- ↑ Gottfried Christian Bohn: Warehouse, or dictionary of products and goods , Bohn, Hamburg 1806, vol. 2, p. 760. (full text)
- ^ Johann Christian Schedel: New and complete, general wares encyclopedia , Schrämblische Buchdruckerei, Vienna 1811, vol. 1, p. 325. (full text)
- ↑ Seersucker Thursday . US Senate website.