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Monday, August 20, 2007

Types of Silk Used





HABOTAI
Also known as "china silk" and is a classic silk fabric. This silk fabric has a soft, lustrous and supple hand.

CHIFFON
An elegant, sheer fiber with a soft beautiful drape and a crepe like texture. Takes dyes exceptionally well reflecting strong, deep colors.

CHARMEUSE
A muted crepe on one side and shimmery satin on the other. It has a firm, soft, supple hand and a luxuriouly heavy drape. Dyes show an intensity of color and richness on this fiber.

VELVET
Dyes beautifully as it is or with cutwork designs using the Devore Technique with fiber etch and disolve and wash away the rayon pile.

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