Lily Handmade Brown and Black HuaLuo Gambiered Ganton Gauze By the Yard for Summer Clothes, Dresses, Pants, Handcrafts.

Price is for 1 yard.

Order over 1 yard will be sent in one piece without cutting.

Fabric: HuaLuo Gambiered Canton Gauze

Material: 50% mulberry silk + 50% rayon

Width : 49” (126cm±2-5cm)

Thickness : about 22mm(momme)

Shrinkage: 1-3%

Color: as shown in the photos

Please note that the real color will be darker than pictures, more like a vintage look.

Important Note:

Gambiered Guangdong Silk is very special silk fabric due to natural mud and whole process handmade complexity technique. All the fabrics will naturally have few black spots, white/brown marks, color stains, etc, especial on the back side of the silk. It also will have small holes, color difference and scratches on the 5cm fabric edge.

Something about Gambiered Guangdong Silk

Gambiered Guangdong silk is a traditional cloth with two-tone colors, also known as Heijiao Chou, has a history of at least 500 years. Its coating technique has been included in the National Intangible Cultural Heritage List.

This old-fashioned manufacturing process requires up to six months and a complexity of methods, including dip-dyeing in dioscorea cirrhosa extract for 35 times and then spreading the silk on river mud and afterwards a direct exposure to sun. After that, it will be another 3-6 months before the silk can be finally used for making clothes. That makes gambiered Guangdong silk one of the most expensive silk.

Due to the mud and complex process this traditional and eco-friendly mud-coating technique is at the risk of extinction.

Nowadays designers make full use of it and reveal the folk wisdom inside.

WASHING GUIDE ✨ for mud silk

⚬ Dry clean is best and highly recommended

⚬ Hand Wash with silk detergent or hair shampoo in luke 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

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.