Voile is a very light, thin and semi-transparent plain-weave fabric of finely twisted threads of cotton, silk or synthetics. The name comes from the French voile — 'veil, haze', and fully matches its character: voile is tender, airy and barely perceptible. It drapes well, streams softly and lets light through, so it is used for light summer dresses, blouses, scarves, bridal accessories, and also for curtains and layered skirts. Because of its semi-transparency, voile is often used in several layers or over a lining. The fabric gives a feeling of lightness, romance and tenderness. Voile is the embodiment of airy, almost weightless femininity, in which transparency, softness and the play of light create an effect of hazy, dreamy beauty, as if woven from mist.
