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What actually is seersucker?

30.7.2019

Translation: machine translated

Seer... what? In the new series "What is it?", I explain fashion terms that you've probably heard of but don't know what they actually mean.

When my colleagues at digitec talk shop about the latest processors and computer parts, I only understand what they're saying. Instead, I score points with my fashion knowledge - how important or relevant this knowledge is remains to be seen at this point. 😉 As soon as I notice that someone looks at me with irritation when I use a non-fashion term, it's a case for "What is it?", a series in which I will explain vocabulary from the world of fashion from now on. So that you can see your wardrobe for all the clothes in future. In today's episode: seersucker.

The term seersucker does not refer to a Swedish piece of furniture, but a special type of cotton. Literally translated from Persian, the term means milk and sugar. The heterogeneous mass resulting from the mixture of both ingredients symbolises the feel and look of the fabric. It has a creped surface interspersed with gathered and smooth stripes. [[image:27132235 "The crumpled appearance is typical of seersucker."]]

The wrinkled surface has two advantages: The naturally slightly ribbed appearance of the cotton fabric makes ironing virtually unnecessary. If the whole thing looks too messy for you anyway, you don't need to buy seersucker items in the first place. Another pro: cotton fabric is the ideal alternative to linen, which has a slightly cooling effect. Because the creped fabric never lies completely against your skin, it literally keeps the heat away from you as the air can circulate better. For this reason, seersucker bed linen should be the measure of all things. A new duvet cover would be worth considering for the next tropical night.

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When I’m not exploring the depths of the sea as an open water diver, I enjoy plunging into the world of fashion. On the streets of Paris, Milan and New York is where I keep my eyes peeled for the latest trends. And I’ll show you how to take them from the catwalk to your everyday life.

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