difference between silk chiffon and silk organza

I want to have a silk veil -(i loved Bethsair's veil)- I keep coming upo the term silk chiffon and silk orgaza - which one is best for a veil - what is the difference in material andook

thanks in advance

Ok...I know a bit about fabric as my mother was a seamstress for the earlier part of my life...so to the best of my knowledge:

The terms Chiffone and Organza describe the texture and way the fabric is made.
(explaining why you can have SILK chiffone, and Polyester chiffone. They have the same 'look' from a distance and to the average person...but silk is better quality so it will be more soft and flowing than polyester ever could.)

ok..so without being TOO longwinded...

Depending on the look you want...either might work. The average viel is made of Tulle...but a fine quality tulle, because you can breath through it..and it provides vieling without lack of visibility. Both of the fabrics you mentioned would work...but might be more unwieldy than tulle.

*this is all assuming that you want the viel to actually 'VIEL' your face...it would be different if it's mearly decorative.

Chiffone: will weigh down and touch your face
(that's the silky-flowy fabric that many dresses and nightgowns are made of...it's transluscent)

Organza: is a more meshy fabric...with a nice sheen to it. It will have more of the stiffness of the tulle, allowing the viel to lay away from your face...(which may be a good idea considering makeup and all)

I would also concider what fabric your DRESS is made of? If it has either or both of these fabrics in the disign, then it might be a toss up. If it's shiny satin, for example...then I'd say the Organza makes more sense.

Ok. So that's my input.
good luck! Either way, it will be unique and beautiful i'm sure!

thanks for the response - i have a silk dress - so just have to choose one - i'll have to find a plce where i can compare both fabrics

i just loved how flowly and soft the silk veils are

Bethsiar's veil was actually silk tulle. After much communication with her I ended up buying the same material (thanks again Beth ) and my aunt is going to make the veil. Unfortunately though, silk tulle is very rare to find in the US. Beth gave me the link to a website (which is also in her review) to order the tulle and then another website to have the tulle made into a veil (I'm not using her to make my veil, but I have e-mailed her for some advice for my aunt to make it and she is so nice). I think she only charges around $25 to make the veil. I only want a 1-tier fingertip length veil and the material for that cost me around $56, which includes shipping.

Silk Tull website

Woman to make veil website

I loved Beth's veil but I am a little worried that it may look a tad bit strange with my dress because of the material on the sleaves...I would love to hear opinions on this one...


1st pic is my dress and second pic proposed veil


What do you think

you need to really see the material in person. i have a silk dress and wanted the silk tulle however when i compared it to other tulle that was available, for the hour i plan on wearing it, for me it just didn't justify the co$t...

the price diff was something like $100/yard vs. $3 (or something under $10)...