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Ahimsa™ Smooth Spun Silk

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"Peace" silk, also called "Ahimsa" (meaning without violence), vegetarian-friendly silk, is from cocoons from which the moth has completed its full transformation and emerges free and happy. For more information, read Cheryl's "About Peace Silk" article.

This fabric's warp and weft are both smooth spun Ahimsa™ Peace silk. This silk is raised on small traditional family farms using methods consistent with "Organically Certification" and is the special Bangalore India strain of silk. This quality of Bombyx mori, cultivated silk is the only type silk correctly called "Ahimsa", with patent issued by the India government.

Staple is approximately 2" and the yarns are two-ply for a soft, sparkly luster; drapey hand; and excellent durability. Check our our entire collection of Ahimsa™ Peace Silk fabrics.

Learn more and see pic of the Bangalore, India raised Ahimsa Peace silk cocoons from which this fabric is spun and woven. Also available is thread of Ahimsa silk, for sewing this fabric.

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Naturally Dyed Colours all hand dyed by Cheryl Kolander, Master Natural Dyer who IS Aurora Silk:

Indigo Blue
Also generally available Dark Charcoal or Black, Lavender Smoke, Forest Green, Purple Haze, THERAPEUTIC GOLD.
Any of the 120 Aurora Silk colours can be hand dyed for you, minimum 5 yards. $60/yard

GOOD-4-U Garments in Ahimsa silk, naturally hand dyed, "Comfey pants", small size

More styles soon!

Fabric Information

Fibre content: 100% Ahimsa TM Peace silk; long staple spun silk, plied warp and weft. Cultivated Bombyx mori, mulberry silk.
Source: Silk raised in rural India on small family farms. Yarn is spun and fabric is woven in small mills in India. Aurora Silk is partnered with the patent holder in India.
Width: 46”
Weight per linear yard: 3 oz
Commonly used for: Clothing: shirts, dresses, light weight pants, scarves, stoles, undergarments, next to body wear. Bedding: light sheets and pillowcases, sleep sacks. Other: Wall art, tie dye, painting, block or other Natural Dye printing.
Weft (width) shrinkage: 4%
Warp (length) shrinkage: 1%
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.

Additional Product Information

We at Aurora Silk are pleased to be the exclusive importer-distributor for this finest-quality cruelty-free Mulberry silk fabric.

Cheryl Kolander visited the production site in India in November 2006, and we are happy to report that all aspects of the operation are clean, healthy and honorable - absolutely no child labour or slavery; cocoons are raised in small family farms without the use of pesticides, herbicides, antibiotics, genetic engineering or any other practice of disrepute. The Ahimsa™ label is patented to our partner-producer in India.

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