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Saiid Kobeisy fabrics and care: what each cloth is for and how to keep it

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Saiid Kobeisy fabrics and care: what each cloth is for and how to keep it

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Saiid Kobeisy works in a short list of fabrics and uses each for one job: crepe for the column and the tailoring, tulle for the embroidery, lace for the sheer bodice, taffeta and organza for volume, brocade and velvet for winter, sequinned fabric for the pieces that catch the light, and, in the 2024 collections, neoprene, scuba and mikado for structure. The house does not publish a fibre composition and does not publish a care label online, so this page does two things it does not do: it says what each fabric is for, and it says how to keep it.

For Passage Privé, the Fall Winter 2026 couture collection, the designer “draws inspiration from the elegance and cultural richness of the early twentieth century,” Tatiana Stolyarova wrote for Haute Couture News on 3 August 2026, noting that the house was “founded in Beirut in 2000” and now runs “couture, bridal and ready-to-wear collections” from Paris, Dubai, Riyadh and Beirut.

Key facts

  • 75 crepe, 47 tulle, 41 lace, 29 sequinned, 23 brocade, 23 taffeta and 14 velvet pieces at Coveti on 20 September 2026
  • No fibre composition is published by the house, so Coveti records each piece by fabric name; treat every piece as dry clean only
  • Embroidery, beading, sequins and crystal are stitched, and must never be pressed directly
  • Capes and full skirts store hanging; lace, neoprene and scuba store flat
  • The house offers alterations at the time of purchase, and a good tailor can take in a crepe column; embroidered and sheer pieces should go back to a specialist

The fabrics and what they are for

Fabric Pieces Median Care
Crepe 75 $3,530 Dry clean. Steam on low; store on a padded hanger
Tulle 47 $4,310 Specialist dry clean. Hang with the layers free of pressure
Lace 41 $3,422 Specialist dry clean. Store flat between tissue
Sequins 29 $4,310 Specialist dry clean. Store inside out; never iron
Brocade 23 $3,390 Dry clean. Press on the reverse over a cloth
Taffeta 23 $3,106 Dry clean. Steam from inside; never press
Velvet 14 $2,596 Dry clean. Steam; never fold with the pile compressed
Neoprene 13 $2,846 Dry clean. Store flat away from heat
Scuba 11 $2,790 Dry clean. Store flat away from heat
Organza 11 $2,170 Specialist dry clean. Steam from a distance
Satin 7 $2,258 Dry clean. Steam from inside
Mikado 10 $2,441 Dry clean. Wide padded hanger
Linen 8 $5,872 Dry clean recommended. Press damp

Crepe

The house crepe is a heavy evening crepe with enough weight to hold a floor-length column without lining it stiff, and it takes a fitted bodice, a cape and a cascading skirt equally. It is also the tailoring cloth for the jackets and trousers. Steam on low, never press the embroidery, and hang it; folded crepe creases along the fold and takes a steamer to recover. The Embellished Mini Dress in Jet Black is the reference.

Tulle and lace

Tulle is the embroidery ground: fine, sheer, and cut in layers so the embroidery sits on one layer and the skirt moves on the others. Lace is used for sheer bodices and sleeves and for the striped and pleated long dresses. Both go to a specialist cleaner who is told the piece is embroidered, and both are stored with the layers free, tulle hanging and lace flat between tissue. The Embroidered Tulle Fitted Dress in Light Gold shows the tulle work.

Taffeta and organza

Taffeta gives the house its bows, its capes and its fullest skirts; organza does the same at half the weight. Both crease, so both are steamed from the inside and never pressed, and both are stored hanging with room around them. The Bow Cape in Italian Plum, Style 40 is taffeta at its crispest.

Velvet, brocade and sequins

Velvet and brocade are the winter fabrics, on the Fall Winter collections: velvet for the fitted long dresses, brocade for the structured ones. Velvet is steamed and never folded with the pile compressed; brocade is pressed on the reverse over a cloth so the metallic thread keeps its shine. Sequinned fabric is stored inside out and never ironed. The Strapless Dress with Embroidered Detailing in Italian Plum is the velvet reference.

Neoprene, scuba and mikado

These are the Spring Summer 2024 fabrics: bonded, structured, colour-blocked, and cheaper than the embroidered pieces because they carry the silhouette without embroidery. They store flat away from heat and go to an ordinary dry cleaner.

A note on alterations

The house offers alterations at the time of purchase, in store and online, minor ones complimentary. For a piece bought at Coveti, a good tailor can take in a crepe column, shorten a taffeta hem and adjust a jacket; the embroidered, beaded and sheer pieces should go to a specialist who will move the embroidery with the seam. The size and fit guide says which pieces have room to alter.

Frequently asked questions

What are Saiid Kobeisy dresses made of?

Crepe, tulle, lace, taffeta, organza, brocade, velvet and sequinned fabric, with neoprene, scuba and mikado in the 2024 collections. The house does not publish fibre percentages.

How do I clean a Saiid Kobeisy dress?

Dry clean only, and for anything embroidered, beaded, sequinned and sheer, a specialist cleaner who is told the trim is stitched. Never press the embroidery directly.

Can I wash a Saiid Kobeisy dress at home?

No. Every fabric the house uses is dry clean, and the embroidered pieces need a specialist.

How do I store a Saiid Kobeisy gown?

Hanging, on a padded hanger, with the cape and the skirt free of pressure and away from direct light. Lace, neoprene and scuba store flat.

How do I get creases out of Saiid Kobeisy taffeta?

Steam from the inside on a low setting, from a distance for organza and tulle. Never press taffeta with an iron; it marks.

Can a Saiid Kobeisy dress be altered?

Yes. The house alters at the time of purchase; for a Coveti piece, a crepe column, a taffeta hem and a jacket can be altered by a good tailor, and embroidered pieces by a specialist.

Read next

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More Saiid Kobeisy guides

Every Saiid Kobeisy page by Coveti’s fashion editor Gemma Deeks: Is it a luxury brand?, How to style, Brands like Saiid Kobeisy, The edit, Who is Saiid Kobeisy?, History timeline, Price guide, Where to buy, Sale, Review, Real vs fake, Glossary, Who wears it, vs Elie Saab, vs Zuhair Murad, Size and fit guide, Couture vs ready-to-wear, New arrivals 2026, Paris couture week, Wedding-guest dresses, Mother of the bride, Engagement dresses, Eid and Ramadan, Black-tie gowns, Cocktail dresses, Cape dresses, Embroidered dresses, Tulle dresses, Lace dresses, Crepe dresses, Brocade dresses, Velvet and taffeta, Sequin dresses, Jumpsuits, Kaftans, One-shoulder and strapless, Long sleeves and modest, Midi and short dresses, Jackets and trousers, Black, Blue, Pink, Green, Gold and metallic, Red and burgundy, Purple, White and ivory.

Sources and method

Checked on 20 September 2026 by Gemma Deeks, fashion editor at Coveti. Product facts, the fabrics, the embroidery, the colourways and the size run, are the brand’s own product-page text; counts, prices and price ranges are Coveti’s live catalogue on that date and move with stock; the history of the house, the showrooms and the wearers come from the brand’s own pages and the press articles listed below, each read on the date above. Where a claim could not be checked against one of these it was left out, and where the fitting room is giving its own advice the page says so.

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