SILK DUPIONI FABRIC

With silk, there is truly a color and pattern for everyone no matter what type of project they have at hand. We carry rich, autumnal plaid silks to create warmth in places where people frequently gather in your home. Our dramatic stripes will add the illusion of height to low ceilings. There are also the softest polka dots to round out a chic nursery or powder room with style. Unsure of how much you'll need? Our site offers a yardage calculator with illustrations of current curtain designs to help ensure you get the right amount of fabric to work with. There is also measuring information for creating bedding, dust ruffles, shams, pillowcases, bathroom linens, and slipcovers.

The high-quality silk fabric we supply will work just as nicely for your own wardrobe. Perhaps you can't find the perfect plaid party dress for the holidays. With our selection, you can make a timeless dress and wear it in front of the coordinating solid drapes you also sewed as you greet party guests. How's that for being crafty? Or, you can start small and make a simple skirt or scarf to see how you like the material before you pick a more detailed garment to create. You can even outfit an entire bridal party in one of our fashion-forward solid colors. We carry the accompanying apparel lining fabric to make it look structured as well. With our silk fabrics, there are endless possibilities!

Be sure to visit our many photo galleries and our blog for more project ideas. If you have any questions about our silk fabric inventory, please feel free to reach out to us. We would be more than happy to assist you with your order or help answer any questions you may have about our materials.

Silk Dupioni Fabric FAQs

Q: What is the silk fabric?

A: Silk fabric is a natural fiber produced from the cocoons of the mulberry silkworm via a process called Sericulture. This fabric can have a shimmering appearance, though due to patterns of weave the shimmering can be interrupted in part by its natural fiber.

Q: How much does silk cost per yard?

A: Depending on where you purchase your silk, how it was made, you can see a wide price range of anywhere from $8 to $80 per yard of silk.

Q: Why is silk fabric so expensive?

A: The production of silk fabric is a task that is labor-intensive as well as land-intensive. It takes approximately 650 silkworm cocoons and 100 hours of labor to produce enough silk fabric to create a single blouse.

Q: What are the four types of silk?

A: There are four major types of natural silk produced around the world today. They are:

• Mulberry silk
• Eri silk
• Tasar silk
• Muga silk

These silk types can be turned into all types of fabrics, such as charmeuse, chiffon, and dupion for example.