Anyone know what cupro means?

[themerchantsofvintage]

I have a blouse that says 100% cupro, but I'm having a hard time finding what cupro is - feels like silk, but???

THX!

 

[Circa Vintage Clothing]

Thank you! I've just spent two days photographing some amazing gowns for the book (I'm writing) and one had a label that said Cupro. I have no idea what it is either, so I'm looking forward to someone enlightening us! I think mine was an Italian label, so perhaps it's Italian for something?

 

[borntoolatevintage]

See this web page:

http://www.asahi-kasei.co.jp/fibers/en/lining/whatis.html

and go down midway for the answer.

 

[claireshaeffer]

Cupro is an abbreviation for cupramonium--a process for making a high quality rayon. In the US, we generally call it bemberg. Claire

 

[themerchantsofvintage]

Thanks ladies!

Nicole, mine is a made in France, but I thought Italian too. I love the feel of the material and I imagine your gowns must hang beautifully. Look forward to your book launch!

Great link Viviene - quite the properties!

Bemberg is a first for me too, Claire - it's the best quality rayon I have ever come across.

 

[avamac]

IS it rayon....since that article says the original source is 'cotton linting'?

 

[denisebrain]

According to the Fairchild's, the cellulose is derived from wood pulp or cotton linters. Apparently both are sources for the cellulose for rayon.

I see also that cuprate silk was a term formerly applied to cuprammonium rayon.

 

[TangerineBoutique]

Originally posted by avamac
IS it rayon....since that article says the original source is 'cotton linting'?

All rayon is derived from some sort of cellulose fiber. It is a manmade fiber from natural materials. It is rayon.

Melody