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Samples available for white silks, colored silks, custom-dyed silks, vintage and new silk brocades, vintage silk satins, bridal silks: no samples are available in customized silks because those are individually addressed.

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Solid Color Silk Fabrics

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The following silks are available in approximately 95 colors and all are washable but you must wash prior to garment construction. In the descriptions I mention other widths of these silks; you can find them listed under "Custom-Dyed Silks" and "Italian and French Bridal Silks".

19mm silk charmeuse, 45" wide
Silk charmeuse has a slippery, fluid drape and a high sheen. We have several weights of silk charmeuse. Depending on the weight of the silk will determine how you will use it. 19mm silk charmeuse works well for lingerie, casual blouses and lightweight summer dresses (be sure to line these); 23mm silk charmeuse works better for high stress clothing such as pants, and pjs. Weights 30mm and up are generally reserved for formal or bridal wear although a heavy silk charmeuse would make a beautiful robe with a lighterweight charmeuse used for the nightgown. This silk is made from cultivated silk yarns and is of fine quality. This is a luxuriously-looking silk fabric.

16mm silk crepe, 45" wide
This silk crepe, also known as crepe de chine has a beautiful luster, works well for blouses, lingerie and nightgowns. Silk crepe is made up of tightly twisted silk yarns and is very sturdy, even at lighter weights. There are several weights of crepe, all very popular depending on the garment requirements.

40mm 4 ply silk crepe, 45" wide
This is considered the "cadillac" of silks. It is "heavy" for silk, has a beautiful luster to it even in pastel colors and drapes beautifully. It hangs like glass when you are standing still and it resists wrinkling in a very real way. This silk is generally used for very fine business suits, formal evening wear, bridal gowns and siimply constructed dresses that you can wear during the day and by adding embellishments carry into an evening situation. The quality of this silk varies from supplier to supplier. Because it is a crepe it has a stretch to it and if you don't get a good quality, you will have a lot of stretching that is difficult to control while sewing. It makes up into beautiful bias cut gowns in the wider width.

8mm silk chiffon, 45" wide
A lightweight silk, semi-transparent, light and floating with a flat finish. Used primarily for evening/pageant gowns. It is a washable silk but it is a bit difficult to work with. Generally this is not a silk for new sewers -- you may go "bald" working with it . . .

12mm silk georgette, 45" wide
This is one of my favorite silks. It is semi-opaque, easy to work with and have a wonderful drape. This particular silk crepe has a minimal luster which means it works well for daytime wear. It is not an obvious silk but of course has the wonderful hand of silk fabric. This fabric is excellent for blouses, nightgowns/robes, little girl dresses, bridal gowns -- where you want a more casual look to your dress and flowing day dresses that need to have a casual look. This silk also can be used for casual tops/pants.

6mm silk organza, 45" wide
Silk organza is a versatile silk but you tend to see it used for flower girl dresses, summerweight bridal gowns, underlining and the like. But this silk makes up into custom blouses and unconstructed long coats for special occasions. It also makes beautiful custom silk flowers and it embroiders and beads beautifully. Silk organza looks like it can only be drycleaned but that isn't true. You can wash silk organza which makes it much easier to maintain. This silk has a flat finish, is transparent and has a crisp hand.

38mm silk "linen", 45" wide
This silk is not "linen" but it looks like linen. It has a flat finish with subtle "slubs" and a wonderful drape and hand. Used for dresses and suits because it is heavy enough to maintain it's shape. Nice quality silk not very often used because of limited availability.

8mm silk habotai, 45" wide
Also known as China silk this silk is best used for lining garments/ It is a cultivated silk of fine quality but it is not strong enough to use for high-stress areas such as back of shoulders, seat of pants etc. Those clothings that require constant pull and give will not last if they are made of this silk. It is a beautifully lustrous silk and also makes up nicely for pillows, scarfs, and the like. Semi-crisp hand and is also available in heavier weights. In the heavier weights, there is more flexibility for useage.

38mm crepe back silk satin, 45" wide
Lovely, lovely silk with a high sheen on one side and a semi-rough crepe finish on the other. Because of its weight, it has an undulating drape; this is a very flashy piece of silk and is generally used for formal evening wear and bridal. It lends itself to those who want to recreate a vintage wedding gown style.

12mm silk satin organza, 45" wide
A crisp, minimal satin finish silk that is generally used for flower girl dresses, A-line and bias cut layered bridal gowns. It can also be used for unconstructed blouses and coats that don't require linings. Again, like regular silk organza, this silk is washable.