What is "Peace" silk? It is silk from cocoons where the caterpillar is allowed to maturally complete its life cycle, to transform into a winged silk moth, to emerge from the cocoons, find a mate, lay eggs for the next generation, and die happy.
Cheryl Kolander, who IS Aurora Silk, has been actively promoting the idea of Peace silk since 1985, begining with an article in the magazine "FiberArts", continuing with her own raising of Peace silk cocoons, and now finally able to offer an entire collection of various Peace silks
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Dyed Colours In Stock Below.
Eri is a type of wild silk found in India
The cocoons are small and the silk is very light in colour, almost as white as bombyx (cultivated) silk. Eri silkworms eat Castor bean plant leaves and the cocoons are gathered after the moth emerges, which makes this Eri silk "Peace" silk. The moths are allowed to emerge, mate, lay eggs and die happy. Today most Eri silk is cultivated in rural development projects sponsored by the India government. The fibre is processed, spun and the fabric woven in small mills in village India.
3" x 3 " Sample Natural off white (undyed) |
1/2 yard
Natural off white (undyed) |
1-4 yards
Natural off white (undyed) |
5-19 yards
Natural off white (undyed) |
20+ yards
Natural off white (undyed) |
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3" x 3" Sample Naturally Dyed Indigo Blue |
3" x 3" Sample Naturally Dyed Royal Purple |
3" x 3" Sample Naturally Dyed Gold |
3" x 3" Naturally Dyed Green |
1/2 yard Naturally Dyed Indigo Blue |
1/2 yard Naturally Dyed Royal Purple |
1/2 yard Naturally Dyed Gold |
1/2 yard Naturally Dyed Green |
1+ yards Naturally Dyed Indigo Blue |
1+ yards Naturally Dyed Royal Purple |
1+ yards Naturally Dyed Gold |
1+ yards Naturally Dyed Green |
To order multiple yards, update quantity in shopping cart
Smoothly woven from fine two ply yarns both warp and weft, and in a balanced weave for maximum durability. This Eri fabric is exceptional in the fineness of the weave.
This Eri silk fabric is a true Peace silk, in a fine weave at an affordable price!
Spun and woven from wild Eri silk cocoons, after the moth has naturally emerged. Smooth, soft, and durable. Great for all types of clothing and bedding.
* Please allow 3 weeks for natural dying.
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