Chiffon is a lightweight plain-woven fabric with a mesh like weave that gives it transparent appearance. The word Chiffon has a French origin which means a cloth. The yarns used in weaving the fabric are alternately twisted which results in the slight crumpling of fabric in different directions.It is a difficult fabric to work with as it has a slippery texture. While cutting or sewing the fabric, weavers place the non-slippery surface above to get the stitch perfect. As a precaution, craftsmen work slowly and steadily with this fabric. If the fabric is stretched during the sewing process, it may bunch together and ruin the whole stitch. Made popular in India by classic Bollywood films sporting divas in chiffon saris, it has won the heart of the youth as it’s easy to drape.