Silk- The Various Characteristics and Its Care

Page 1

Silk- The Various Characteristics and Its Care Silk fabric is the most prominent choice when you want to catch attention and make impressions. The marked characters of this material are its high deformation resistance, effective insulation, beautiful shine, shimmer, and good dye affinity, among others. This is one of the strongest fibers available in nature, extremely comfortable and light in weight so that you can wear it throughout the day without feeling uncomfortable. It will feel cool when you wear it during summers and keep your body warm during winters. While no one can deny the demanding care associated with this fabric material it is surely one of the best fabric choices for the buyers.

Different varieties of silk are available in the market and among them the most common ones are, A. Filament/net: obtained from continuous cocoon fiber, this is the most finest and the shiniest variety available when treated correctly.

B. Floret: it contains medium length of fibers, which can be maximum 15 cm. It appears soft and matte in comparison to filament varieties.

C. Coarse silk: during the production of silk, scrapes obtained constitute this variety. Considered inferior to other varieties, it still contains traces of sericin and cocoon. Caring for silk


The don'ts associated with this fabric include no use of perfumes, deodorants, and bleach, with no direct sunlight exposure for long periods. When you want to iron silk, always do it from its backside. Whether you would like to buy the best quality silk material or any other, come to the online fabric store where the choicest selections are available at http://www.warehousefabricsinc.com/.


Turn static files into dynamic content formats.

Create a flipbook
Issuu converts static files into: digital portfolios, online yearbooks, online catalogs, digital photo albums and more. Sign up and create your flipbook.