Samples of Aurora Silk's entire fabric collection are included in the Fabric Portfolio.
The name "Gauze" comes from Gaza, the port from which this fine silk was exported to Europe in the Middle Ages. Read about all the special names of silk fabrics in: "A Silkworker's Notebook", by Cheryl Kolander, who is Aurora Silk.
Aurora Silk sells a full selection of natural dyes and mordants, including beginners and advanced kits.
For ideas on which dyes and which mordants to use, view our Natural Dye colour Chart.
For some step-by-step pictorals see Cheryl's blog site: www.truefibers.net.
For more detailed dyeing recipes, read " Brilliant Colours! with Natural Dyes on silk and other fibres", by Cheryl Kolander.
Transparent like not there! this is true "Illusion". Used for bridal veils, of course: "The bride wore a veil of Illusion", and also for swirly dancing veils. Almost completely transparent fabric, becomes a little more visible and crinkly when washed.
Top photo shows the fabric after washing in the lower right. Lower photo shows ater washing and doubled, in the lower left.
3" x 3 " Sample Natural illusion gauze |
1/2 yard Natural white (undyed) |
1-4 yards Natural white (undyed) |
5-19 yards Natural white (undyed) |
Wholesale 20+ yards Natural white (undyed) |
Naturally Dyed Indigo Illusion Gauze.
3" x 3 " Sample Naturally Dyed Indigo |
1+ yards Naturally Dyed Indigo |
To order multiple yards, update quantity in shopping cart
For a beautiful and useful Insect repellent neck scarf, try 2 yards of this gauze dyed with Indigo! When the mosquitos come around, just swirl it over your face - you can see thru it and you are protected by it's unique scent, it's colour, and the physical barrier it provides. No hemming needed, and as a fashion accessory it is like wearing a floating blue cloud!
Naturally hand dyed using the finest El Salvadorean Indigo and totally eco natural fermention method. All naturally dyed colours are fully pre-shrunk and well washed, ready to use.
100% reeled natural cultivated silk, 45" wide. Dyes beautifully.
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