BLIE- Natural Mulberry Silk Wool Plant Dyed Silk Wool Jacquard Satin Fabric - 135cm by the Yard

NOTE : This Mud Silk is made with a silk fabric base of nature wild Tussah silk and Mulberry silk.

About Tussah Silk:

Quite different than mulberry silk, tussah silk is considered much more rough, dull, light resistant and durable. It also has good corrosion resistance, moisture absorption, beathability.

Every tussah silk will naturely have rough fiber knots here and there.🍃

Gambiered Canton Silk (also known as Mud Silk) is a traditional and special silk fabric produced only in ShunDe Guangdong which is dyed with plant and then with local mud. It takes months to produce and each production is unique with limited metres. Due to its handmade procedure, all the fabrics will naturally have few black spots, white/brown marks, color stains, etc, especially on the back side of the silk. It also will have small holes, color difference and scratches on the 5cm fabric edges.

This special silk fabric is durable and easy to sew. A dream material for Summer/Autumn garments. Simple washing, anti-wrinkle so do not need iron.

DIMENSIONS

⚬ Fabric width : 138 centimetres (54.3 inches)

⚬ Fabric length : cut to order

⚬ Minimum purchase : 1 yard ( 92 centimetres)

No cutting✨ if you buy multi quantities, you'll receive your beautiful fabric in one piece, continuous without extra cut.

THE DETAILS

⚬ Material : 13% Mulberry silk + 87% Wool

⚬ Fabric type : Plant dye mud silk (Gambiered Canton Silk)

⚬ Weight : about 150 gsm

⚬ Shrinkage approx. : 0%

⚬ Plant dyed then with traditional mud processing

Please note that the real color might be slightly different from what you can see on your monitors.

IMPORTANT

As each production has slightly color difference, please purchase enough length for your project as it will have color difference in two purchases.

WASHING GUIDE for Mud SIlk

⚬ Dry clean is best and highly recommended

⚬ Hand Wash with silk detergent or hair shampoo in lukewarm water less than 5 minutes

⚬ No soap, no bleach, no tumble dry

⚬ Though I wash my mud silk clothing in washing machine (they are fine) I don't suggest you do same

⚬ Inevitable color fading during washing due to nature plant dye without chemical treatment finishing

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Care requirements vary by fiber, weave and finish. Always follow any specific instructions in the individual product description.

SILK FABRICS

CROSE silk fabrics may have a water shrinkage rate of approximately 1–20%, depending on the fabric. Pre-wash before cutting and sewing.

Exception: Mud Silk and Hongyunsha can be sewn directly without pre-washing.

• Hand wash gently in cool or lukewarm water, no warmer than 30°C / 86°F.
  
• Use a mild detergent formulated for silk or wool.
  
• Do not bleach, soak, wring or tumble dry.
  
• Dry flat or hang in the shade, away from direct sunlight.
  
• Steam gently or iron on low heat from the reverse side.
  

NATURAL FIBERS

Cotton, linen and ramie fabrics may shrink after washing. Pre-wash before cutting and sewing.

• Hand wash or machine wash on a gentle cycle in cool or lukewarm water.
  
• Use a mild detergent.
  
• Do not bleach or tumble dry.
  
• Dry flat or hang in the shade.
  
• Iron on low to medium heat from the reverse side.
  

WOOL & CASHMERE

• Professional dry cleaning only.