Description
The included fabrics are:
The Ahimsa Line
Our Ahimsa peace silks are made from a Bangalore heritage strain of cultivated silk spun from breeder cocoons. It is raised and spun on small family farms in southern India. All purchases support the traditional silk-raising practices of these villages.
Ahimsa Soft Spun – a standard plain weave
Ahimsa Lumiere – a lightweight, translucent plain weave
Ahimsa Pearl - a lustrous, drapey silk
Ahimsa Flannel – a medium weight matte, nubbly noil
Ahimsa Satin – a soft pillowy satin
Ahimsa Perfection – a heavy, extra wide taffeta
Wild Silk
We carry a variety of tussah and eri silks, semi-cultivated in small villages or gathered in the jungles from the cocoons of wild silkmoths.
Eri White & Wild – a crisp white eri silk
Eri Rustique – a rustic, durable plain weave suitable for a variety of applications
Tussah Light & Bright – a bright and shiny paper-like silk
Mocha – a soft, heavy naturally tan tussah silk
Matka - a heavy, durable hand-woven tussah silk
BONUS!
While not from India, these peace silks promote traditional, sustainable silk raising practices.
Pongee – a crisp, durable champagne colored tussah silk from China
Purity – a lustrous, lightweight gauzy veil
Mist – a stiff organza
Fairytale Veil – the finest of fine silks, like a floaty gossamer web, use as-is without sewing
Each fabric comes on its own page detailing fibre source and quality, shrinkage and suggested uses.
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