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  1. Silk and Dyes

    Silk absorbs dyes extremely well.

    There are two main dyeing methods: yarn-dyed, where the fibres are dyed before weaving or piece-dyed when the dyeing takes place after the fabric has been woven...

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  2. Focus on Satin

    Satin is one of the most common terms when referring to silk fabric. The name is derived from the satin weave which produces a smooth and lustrous surface, created by weaving a minimum of four weft (vertical)...

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  3. Colour of the Year - Apricot Crush

    Colour is my day-long obsession, joy and torment - for many fashion and fabric buyers, and fabric suppliers, this statement by French painter Claude Monet with...

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  4. Silk Facts

    Here are a few facts about silk that may surprise you:

    • According to legend, silk was discovered in 2640 AD...
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  5. Sewing and Caring for Silk

    1. Iron before cutting. Use a warm dry iron on the reverse side of the fabric. Use a cool iron for chiffon. Do not spray water as it can leave a watermark
    2. ...
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  6. How Silk is Produced

    Silk is produced from the threads of cocoons spun by silkworms on their journey to becoming a silk moth. Each cocoon is made from a single thread that can be nearly a mile long and is about the size of...

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  7. The Queen of Fibres

    Silk does for the body, what diamonds do for the hand

    This quote by designer Oscar de la Renta...

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