Lutradur is a non-woven fabric made from polyester. Intended for industrial use, it can come in a variety of thicknesses and stiffness; making it good for three dimensional pieces. Lutradur can be painted, dyed, and cut. The fabric does not fray allowing it to be cut into a variety of shapes without damage. It has a very translucent texture in lower weights and can be layered over other fabrics to reveal the layers below.Here is a sample of Lutradur which I have dyed with Indian inks in autumnal colours, I then hear gunned this piece of fabric to create a broken and decayed texture.
Polyester organza-
Organza is a polyester based fabric with a shiny surface, can be found in most fabric stores. Due to the light weight consistency of the fabric it can be heat gunned to create a textural effect or soldered using a sharp pointed soldering iron which would allow the layers to stick together as well as easily slicing through layers of fabric. The fabric is very translucent allowing it to be placed in layers but is also very hard to stitch as the fabric is very light weight and can get caught in a sewing machine if care is not taken.
Here is a piece of polyester organza which I have tied beads and other objects into and used a steamer to set the beads to reveal a raised texture almost like creeping fungi.
Tyvek-
100% polyester, spun. Can be purchased in several weights, all of which can be moulded when hot and textured with different methods of heat. Like organza it can also be translucent allowing it to be layered with other fabrics. Unlike other synthetic fabrics it will not give off fumes when heated.
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