Sheer

Sheer pantyhose made from nylon.

Woman wearing a sheer white babydoll and stockings.

Sheer fabric is made using thin thread or low density of knit. This results in a semi-transparent and flimsy cloth. Some sheer fabrics become transparent when wet.

The sheerness of a fabric is expressed as a numerical denier which ranges from 3 (extremely rare, very thin, barely visible) to 15 (standard sheer for stockings and pantyhose) up to 30 (semi opaque) until 100 (opaque). The materials which can be made translucent include cotton, silk, rayon and nylon.

Sheer fabrics are used in a wide array of garments, from everyday items like blouses and tops to formal wear such as wedding gowns and evening dresses. They are also prominent in lingerie, hosiery, lightweight scarves, shawls, and capes, and dancewear.

Examples

Chiffon

Chiffon is a sheer fabric made of silk or rayon. It is used in evening gowns, blouses, scarves, and bridal wear.

Dimity

Dimity is a lightweight, sheer cotton fabric having at least two warp threads thrown into relief to form fine cords.

Gauze

Gauze is a very light, sheer, fine woven fabric.

Georgette

Georgette is a semi-sheer fabric, popular for flowing dresses, skirts, blouses, and tunics.

Gossamer

A gossamer is a very light, sheer, gauze-like fabric, popular for white wedding dresses and decorations.

Mesh

Mesh is a type of sheer fabric often used in sportswear.

Organdy

Organdy is a stiffened sheer cotton fabric with a tendency to wrinkle. It is the sheerest cotton cloth made.

Organza

Organza is a thin, plain weave, sheer fabric traditionally made from silk.

Tulle

Tulle is a stiff sheer fabric used for tutus, wedding veils, dance costumes, and layered skirts.

Voile

Voile is semi-sheer. It is used in lightweight summer garments.

Sheer stockings and tights

Sheer stockings and tights are mostly worn by women. Their connotations with femininity makes them attractive in fetishism and forced feminization.

Sheer underpants

Medical panty for the fixation of sanitary napkins.

Sheer underpants are cool, breathable, and sometimes considered to be "sexy". Fully sheer fabrics are mostly found in women's panties, while for men, semi-sheer briefs are more common, and often the part that covers the male genitalia is opaque while the rest is semi-sheer.

To be worn before and after a surgery, or giving birth, hospitals provide disposable mesh underwear that is highly stretchy, lightweight, and breathable.

Disposable sheer underwear is also sometimes worn for sports, travel, or spa use.

Sheer (under)garments and spanking

Since sheer fabrics are the thinnest, flimsiest fabrics in existence, they offer the least protection when worn during a spanking. They also allow an experience that is near to nudity without actually being naked.

Sheer (under)garments are sometimes found in spanking art, spanking photos and spanking videos. People can find it attractive to spank, or to be spanked on, a bottom covered only with a thin layer of semi-transparent cloth. Also the removal of such a sheer garment can be found attractive.

Warning: sheer (under)garments are not the most robust, and can be damaged by a spanking.

See also

• Lace
• Skimpy clothing
• Wikipedia: Sheer fabric

External links

• Caning On Sheer Panties, F/F photo set by Firm Hand Spanking featuring Carly Crewe spanked by Niki Flynn Template:18+
• Sheer panties whipping, F/F video clip on SpankingTube featuring Oliva Asks and Cassidy Lau Template:18+

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