Excellent for a black-tie occasion, our Italian Black on Putty Floral Lace Border Digitally Printed Silk Organza embodies the prestige your wardrobe needs. Voluminous—crisp—lightweight—and sheer!—these are all distinctive qualities of organza; and, with a smooth front and grainy back, this static-printed fabric (with a dull sheen) boasts a fine-lace pattern; snags—not possible!; rips and tears—not gonna happen!; as printed, the delicate nature of (actual) lace—taken out of the equation! No stretch? No problem! Silk has countless benefits; from great water absorption and its ability to resist flames to its fiber strength and anti-static properties. Extravagant in every way, this couture-worthy medium supports a stiff body and lightweight—both superb qualities for molding garments of few seams. Fashion floor-grazing gowns or hula-hoop skirts; go all out in overzealous, bulbous ensembles; and more. Competing between translucent and sheer, a lining would welcome true opacity as well as give comfort and help avoid slippage at the seams. Note that on one selvage end, the creamy backdrop starts about 1.375” from the fabric edge.