Silk Fabric

Few materials are as highly esteemed as silk fabric. Silk material is elegant, beautiful and versatile. Silk fabrics drape wonderfully, have a delightful hand, and interact marvelously with light. Originally spun by the bombiyx mori worm, and at one time worth their weight in gold, silk textiles clothed emperors and helped to build empires. To the surprise of many, silk fabric is sturdy, strong , and useful not only in apparel designs but in decorating and home décor. Fabric designers, who have long recognized it’s qualities, have used silk cloth in the design of everything from Chinese traditional clothes to avant garde designer fashions, and while it has lately become a favorite fabric of vintage fashion, silk material is as contemporary now as ever.

There are two kinds of silk material: natural silk fabric, and acetate silks, which share some of the visible and textural qualities of pure silk fabric, but are man-made. We sell dupioni silk fabric (dupion, alternatively), a crisp, scrunchy, lustrous material produced in a brilliant selection of colors. The silk dupioni fabric on the following pages is superb for both fashion and home décor; a beautiful, elegant, and exceedingly versatile silk fabric.