New!

What is new and fabulous in our online store this month? Silks, woolens, cottons, buttons, lace trims, and more...each month brings new temptations!

Upcoming Events

The latest updates and gatherings involving the Britex Community. Stay up to date and make sure to mark your calendars

Blog

Information and tutorials for folks interested in antique Italian lacework, nouveau fashion, sewing techniques and much much more!

Sheer Silk

Midweight & Lightweight Cotton Fabrics Categories are on sale at 20% off from June 15th to June 30th!

Sheer silk fabric is the most gossamer of textile delicacies! From airy silk chiffon to delicate silk organza, Britex Fabrics carries a variety of sheer silk fabrics. This is the ideal fabric to perfect the art of French seams! Sheer silk fabric makes elegant blouses, beautiful ribbons, and stunning scarves…and of course is perfectly charming as wispy lingerie.

7 Item(s)

per page

Grid  List 

Set Descending Direction
  1. Soft Semi-Sheer Striped Silk & Cotton Blend (Made in Italy) Quickview

    Soft Semi-Sheer Striped Silk & Cotton Blend (Made in Italy)

    A semi-sheer silk and cotton fabric, in creamy ivory and with 3/8" wide crosswise textured stripes - soft and drapey, this would make a marvelous chemise or lined breezy curtains. Made in Italy. Cotton and silk blend. 57" wide.
    $35.99 $28.79

  2. Black & Cream Floral Shadows Silk Chiffon Quickview

    Black & Cream Floral Shadows Silk Chiffon

    This graceful silk burnout is primarily black and cream, with subtle taupe highlights, in an over-sized tulip floral design. Satin elements are as soft and fluid as the lithe chiffon base. This stripped sheer is best worn with an attitude of conviction and dramatic lipstick; it would look lovely as a chic shirtwaist, dress, or as palazzo pants. 100% silk. 54" wide.
    $94.99

  3. Crinkled Indigo Violet & Silver Sheer Silk Chiffon Quickview

    Crinkled Indigo Violet & Silver Sheer Silk Chiffon

    This indigo violet silk chiffon is kissed by silver dewdrops. Soft, light and ethereal, this crinkled chiffon is painted with metallic ovals of various sizes to give it that extra va-voom. The gleaming metallic dots combined with super-saturated purple-blue color, gives you the perfect fabric for dramatic garments or costumes. It simply begs to be sequined and beaded for your next belly dancing class. 100% silk. 54" wide.
    $29.99

  4. Ivory & Soot Dotted Sheer Silk Chiffon LIMITED STOCK Quickview

    Ivory & Soot Dotted Sheer Silk Chiffon LIMITED STOCK

    A sheer dotted chiffon with soft black coin-size dots (1" wide) scattered on a warm winter white background. Unusually light and airy, this chiffon would be perfect for layered bias-cut ruffles on dresses, skirts or blouses...or simply finish the edges for a fluttery scarf. 100% silk. 44" wide. LIMITED STOCK
    $39.99

  5. Smoke Black & Cream Polka-Dotted Silk Chiffon  LIMITED STOCK Quickview

    Smoke Black & Cream Polka-Dotted Silk Chiffon LIMITED STOCK

    A silk chiffon fabric of smokey black 3/16" dots on a cream background. This is a classic polka-dot design -- perky, chic and ready for almost any occasion! It would make a charmingly demure pin-tucked blouse, with a vintage-inspired pleated pocket and tiny puffed sleeves. 100% silk. This fabric is 44" wide. LIMITED STOCK
    $24.99

  6. Crinkled Goldenrod Yellow & Silver Sheer Silk Chiffon Quickview

    Crinkled Goldenrod Yellow & Silver Sheer Silk Chiffon

    This goldenrod yellow 100% silk chiffon is kissed by silver dewdrops. Soft, light and ethereal, this crinkled chiffon is painted with metallic ovals of various sizes to give it that extra va-voom. With sparkle combined with super-saturated, brilliant color, you've got the perfect fabric for dramatic garments or costumes. It simply begs to be beaded and worn at your next belly dancing class. 100% silk. 54" wide.
    $29.99

  7. Crinkled Hot Pink & Silver Sheer Silk Chiffon Quickview

    Crinkled Hot Pink & Silver Sheer Silk Chiffon

    This crinkled silk chiffon is kissed by silver dewdrops. Soft, light and ethereal, this chiffon is painted with metallic ovals of various sizes to give it that extra va-voom. With sparkle combined with super-saturated, startling color, you've got the perfect fabric for dramatic garments or costumes. It simply begs to be beaded and worn at your very next belly dancing class. 100% silk. 54" wide.
    $29.99

7 Item(s)

per page

Grid  List 

Set Descending Direction