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Ahimsa™ Smooth Spun Silk

Eri Peace Silk

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Eri Peace Silk

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This fabric's warp and weft are both smooth spun Ahimsa™ Peace silk. "Peace" silk, also called vegetarian silk, is from cocoons from which the moth has completed its transformation and emerges free and happy. For more information, read Cheryl's "About Peace Silk" article.

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.

 

To order multiple yards, update quantity in shopping cart

1-4 yards

Natural off white (undyed)

$26/yard

5+ yards

Natural off white (undyed)

$22/yard

3" x 3 " Sample

Natural off white (undyed)

$2 Note: shipping will be refunded for sample orders.

 

Naturally Dyed Colours:

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.