Crepe fabric called granular surface, produced from silk or wool yarn. For the production of crepe using the maximum or twist crepe silk thread, sometimes - crepe weave. Used in the manufacture of crepe yarn twisted in different directions, it is this method and gives the effect of roughness. If crepe produced with the addition of wool, cotton and synthetic fibers, the effect of surface roughness achieved by melkouzorchatyh weaves.
Several major varieties of crape: crepe de chine, crepe satin, crepe-chiffon and crepe georgette. All of them are of varying thickness and smoothness. The most commonly used when sewing crepe dresses and men's suits.