at heffyscollections.comDesigners such as Emilio Pucci used Qiana for their clothing. It had a wonderful feel and drape, especially for a synthetic fabric. It was used widely in the '70's for evening wear to disco (the look popularized by John Travolta) to everyday:
in our men's clothing at heffyscollections.comThe fabric became a popular one for all types of clothing. Synthetics started to wane in the '80's as people pushed for more natural alternatives. You can go back to the days of wonderful Qiana by buying vintage clothing made from it! Here is an example of how well the material drapes and how fantastic it can look:
Shrader Sport Qiana dressA news story appeared in Time magazine about the new fabric. Check it out at:
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,941636,00.html?iid=chix-del
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There was a reason that fabric fell out of fashion, beyond it being associated with Disco (which became unpopular almost overnight in the early 80s). Unless you live in a very dry climate or have no sweat glands (no botox injections then), it was a miserable fiber. It would wick the sweat off your body, then it wouldn't evaporate from the shirt, leaving you with unsightly sweat spots all over you. I wore this stuff in South Florida summers 30 years ago, so I speak from experience. And the same elaborate patterns could be done much more comfortably in cotton. The only advantage was the silky, shiny appearance or silk at much less cost, and the resistance of the fabric to wrinkles (these were also feminist times when women resisted ironing and men didn't yet know how).
I used to sew evening clothes for others, using Qiana, in the 1970s. Normally, I would never take on synthetics, but I loved the hand and sewing ease of Qiana. The cost per/yd was too high for my budget, but I did make one hostess skirt for myself and wore it to death. Nehmah
My name is Qiana and yes I was named after the fabric. I think that the style is back-in. I would love to model in those trendy getups. I googled the name because I wanted to prove what my parents told me. Contact me Dupont or Pucci. You can google Qiana Dominque.
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OMG it would snag. And true, you would sweat like a DOG in it. This was the summer in Oklahoma. Horrible. We all wanted it. "My prom dress is QIANA!" Sigh. Horrible stuff.
OMG. Nylon qiana, I love it. I have one red shirt made of it, found it on ebay. It's silky soft nylon, I am in love with it. I have been wearing synthetic clothing most of my live, my favorite pants is Wrangler dress pants, 100% polyester, tight but boot cut fit. They still made it to day. I even wear nylon underwear, made of silky nylon.
Daniel
I HAVE A COAT BY QIANA WITH A FUR COLLAR. BUEATIFUL COAT BUY I DON'T KNOW WHAT KIND OF FUR. BOUGHT IT AT FIELDS DEPT. STORE AND THEY WERE FAMOUS FOR THIER FURS. THE TAG SAYS FABRIC BY J.P. STEVENS CREATED WITH ZEPEL. IS THERE ANY WAY I CAN FIND OUT WHAT THE FUR COLLAR IS MADE OF.THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP.GERALDINE FOLDS.
I learned to sew in the mid 70's.I made probably 5 floor length gowns out of Quiana. It was extremely easy to work with with regards to seeming, hemming, and it draped beautifully. It was super easy to cut, and a snap to sew a rolled hem. I never left a visible raw edge, unless it was inside of a seam. With that said, since the fabric was a knit, the raw edges never frayed. The ones that I was familiar with, were always solid colors, no prints, but the colors were very vibrant and vast array. It was a very forgiving fabric. If you had to tear out a seam, it might be a bit tedious, but it didn't show. My recollection back then was that it came in fairly wide widths. I made several of my own patterns based off a purchased pattern, and trust me, those gowns never looked like a home sewn garment. Net net, I quit sewing in the 80's due to lack of project space, and I also got frustrated that pattern makers were no longer making petite patterns. Now I am retired 40 years later, and am now interested in picking sewing up again. Unfortunately, I find that pattern makers are still no longer offering patterns, and the very few fabric stores that exist only sell cheap cotton fabrics that would only appeal to a someone utilizing for a craft fabric. After this Coronavirus epidemic, I believe that there is going to be a huge shift in american's values. There is going to be a re-evaluation of our priorities. Personally, I am going to be more conscious of where my products are being manufactured. Our women's fashion industry is screaming about FAST Fashions and the exploitation workers. Meanwhile, I think our Fashion industry itself is largely to blame for this. The apparel manufacturers and designers are inundated the consumers with constant change in fashion trends. The only way the manufacturers can compete is to source to China to be competitive and to survive in the rapidly declining retail market from brick and mortar stores to the increasing trend for on line purchasing. I believe that our "disposable" society might become a little more discerning, after emerging from this pandemic. I think people will realize that they don't need quantity, and I don't think that there will be as much value on the millenial eneration for designer / status brands. I think there may be an opportunity here to start teaching some of these younger generations about quality and construction.
1) Women's Fashion Industry has inundated consumers with constant changes to fashion trends to fuel consumers with so many constant style, color changes and increased marketing on every media platform possible, that consumers are now purchasing to keep up with rapid changes. Thus, the result what we are now beginning to hear called "Fast Fashion" or "Disposable Fashion' which can only be produced by countries that have the cheapest labor and can produce at the lowest prices. Now that the Coronavirus Pandemic has hit, there is
now more education and awareness from US citizens about how much our U.S. companies have transferred to China in an effort to pursue lower costs. They export to the U.S how much we have allowed the Chinese control our supply chain in the US and what impacts it now This was a situation that was fueled baThe U.S educational system During the 1700's the British were the leading textile manufacturers in the world. The US. offered the English incentives to come to the US to teach us the technology.
I'm gone to say to my little brother, that he should also go to see this webpage on regular basis to get updated from hottest news update.
Wrap that rascal in Qiana and wave your ED worries goodbye!
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