Selecting dresses fabric over 400 gsm
over 400 GSM is a planning band for dresses. It is not a score, and it is not evidence that a FabStitch fabric publishes that exact number.
How to use the band
Dense cloth for outer or work layers. It is not a classic shirt weight.
For dresses, the brief needs drape matched to silhouette. A useful hand note is predictable opacity.
What still matters more
Compare GSM only inside one construction. Crepes, chiffons, georgettes, soft cottons, linens and selected knits appear often — each answers a different dress architecture.
If the fabric page omits weight, leave the cell blank and ask in the inquiry.
| Question | On this page | On the fabric page |
|---|---|---|
| Band | over 400 GSM | Only if GSM is published |
| Garment | dresses | dress |
| First requirement | drape matched to silhouette | Must match the written spec |
Questions
- Does over 400 GSM mean better dresses?
- No. Heavier is not better. It is only heavier.