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Rose Red Charmeuse

 

Charmeuse, Ruby

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Satin is a weave historically designed to show off the lovely sheen of silk. Invented in ancient China, where silk was first cultivated and reeled into the long smooth filament that is the quintessential luxury of all the natural fibres.

This fabric is a flowy charmeuse, that is, a lustrous satin on one side and matte crepe on the other.

Rich and velvety, the drapes of the satin enhance the colour as they shine with highlights, while the folds call to one with shadowed depths.

100% naturally dyed with Fusticwood and Lac . The colour has an under tone of gold beneath the vibrant rose, which gives it extra depth and fire.

This colour is almost identical to the former "By the bolt" colour Ruby. Reformulating to this Lac based red means the colour is now even more fast to light and to (careful) washing.

Now being hand Artisan dyed on 16 mm mid weight Charmeuse Satin, produced and woven in India. (*When the India satin is not available the substituted fabric is the same weight Satin Crepe.) Naturally hand dyed by Cheryl Kolander at the Aurora Silk Natural Dye Studio in Portland, Oregon.

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1 yard

Naturally Dyed Rose Red on 16 momme Medium weight Charmeuse grown and woven in India*

$50/yard ON SALE! regular price is $60 per yard

3" x 3" Sample

Naturally Dyed Rose Red, Naturally dyed Indigo Peace Blue and Naturally Dyed Black on Charmeuse

$4

 

Fabric Information

  • Fibre content: 100% reeled, cultivated silk
  • Source: India (substitute fabric, China)
  • Width: 44" fully pre-shrunk (substitute fabric, 53")
  • Weight per linear yard: 2.8 oz
  • Commonly used for: Evening wear, lingerie, blouses, skirts, and scarves.
  • My fantasy is to see a rock musician in an on-stage shirt, preforming in this red! -Cheryl
  • "I've already seen my Indigo Charmeuse as THE dress in "Iron Man"! Worth the movie to see it."
  • Recommended care: Machine wash: gentle cycle, warm water, mild soap. Tumble dry on low heat. For smoothest finish, iron from barely damp state on "wrong" side of fabric.
  • I prefer the softer look of unpressed, just be sure to remove it from the dryer so it doesn't wrinkle. -Cheryl
  • Other options: 12.5 momme light weight Chinese Charmeuse; or, from China 19 mm charmeuse (medium heavy weight). Available by special order in up to 10 yard lengths per dyelot. Dyelots are consistent, and variegation is minimal, with this colour.
  • More information on silk and the different weaves used to make fine silk fabrics can be found in Cheryl's archival encyclopedia of silk: "A Silkworker's Notebook", the definitive work on the subject.