Chinese Silk & Material Notes

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Chinese Jiao Luo leno silk showing twisted-warp openwork structure
Chinese Silk Heritage

Jiao Luo: The Chinese Heritage of Leno Silk

Jiao Luo is a traditional Chinese twisted-warp silk structure, valued for its stable openwork, breathable lightness, and refined architectural beauty.
Gambiered Canton Silk Chinese Mud Silk with natural plant-dyed surface and dark river mud finish
Chinese Silk Heritage

Gambiered Canton Silk: The Living Heritage of Chinese Mud Silk

A closer look at one of China’s most distinctive silk traditions, shaped by plant dyeing, sunlight, river mud, and time.
Classical Chinese silk fabrics showing refined woven textures and traditional silk surfaces
Chinese Silk Heritage

Ling, Luo, Chou and Duan: Four Classical Chinese Silk Terms

A refined note on Ling, Luo, Chou and Duan — four classical Chinese silk terms that reveal how silk was traditionally understood through weave, texture, surface and structure.
双姊妹: A Chinese Designer’s Vision for Mud Silk Bags
Atelier Journal

双姊妹: A Chinese Designer’s Vision for Mud Silk Bags

A designer story on Mud Silk bags, where traditional Chinese textile craft meets contemporary form, texture, and everyday use.
Classical Chinese silk fabrics showing refined woven textures and traditional silk structures
Chinese Silk Heritage

Chinese Silk Categories: A Guide to the 14 Classical Silk Types

A refined introduction to the 14 classical Chinese silk categories, from Sha, Luo, Ling and Duan to Xiao, Jin and Rong — with a closer note on the difference between Sha and Xiao.
Xiangyunsha and Hongyunsha: Chinese Luxury Woven by Time
Chinese Silk Heritage

Xiangyunsha and Hongyunsha: Chinese Luxury Woven by Time

A note on Xiangyunsha and Hongyunsha, two Chinese silk traditions shaped by natural dyeing, time, craft, and quiet luxury.
Silk fabrics arranged to show different weights, textures, drape and woven surfaces
Fabric Guide

A Guide to Choosing Silk: Fiber, Weight, Weave and Purpose

A practical guide to choosing silk by fibre, weave, momme weight, texture, drape, opacity, and garment purpose.
The inspritions - Silk Velvet Dress
Atelier Journal

The inspritions - Silk Velvet Dress

This Chinese style silk velvet dress is designed by 新叶集 Fabric : Silk Velvet  Color : Gray Blue Style : New Chinese   
The Ultimate Guide to Washing and Ironing Silk Safely
Fabric Guide

The Ultimate Guide to Washing and Ironing Silk Safely

    Silk is one of the most luxurious and delicate fabrics, loved for its smooth texture, elegant sheen, and breathable comfort. But because of its delicate nature, silk requires special care when...