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Matte Silks and Peace Silks

 

Note: Fabrics in this section are undyed. For colours, please see our Naturally Dyed Fabrics.

Ahimsa™ and Eri "Peace" Silks

Ahimsa™ Smooth Spun Silk
This fabric's warp and weft are both smooth spun Ahimsa™ Peace silk.

Ahimsa™ 3-ply Fabric
The durability, luster and softness of this fabric is perfect for everything and a favorite of designers.

Ahimsa™ Pebble Weave
This fabric has been designed to act like a knit, very strong and durable, perfect for designers!

Ahimsa™ Noil
Called raw silk in the fashion trade, the true designation of this fabric is noil silk. It is a very versatile "peace" silk, spun thick and nubbly like cotton, with a matte surface and drapey hand.

Ahimsa™ Super Noil
Called raw silk in the fashion trade, the true designation of this fabric is noil silk. It is a very versatile "peace" silk, spun thick and nubbly like cotton, with a matte surface and drapey hand. This noil is exceptionally strong, durable and thick.

Ahimsa™ Window Pane Noil

Finally a truly rare patterned silk. The weave is made to look like old style window panes. It's very soft and very light.

Eri Peace Silk
Approximately the same grist as the Pongee wild silk fabric but, being Eri silk, it's softer! Smoothly woven from fine two-ply yarns both warp and weft, and in a balanced weave for maximum durability. 45" wide.

Tussah and Muga Wild Silks

Golden Wild Silk
Wild-crafted from wild silkworms in India. The natural shimmery golden beige colour of this rare and exotic silk needs no dye to enhance its exquisite beauty.

Muga Spun Silk
Finally we have a beautiful honey coloured silk! This colour is 100% natural and comes from the silk itself, not a dye!

Tussah Noil
A blend of Tussah silk weft, crossing a cultivated spun silk warp. The weft contains naturally coloured cinnamon silk noils (slubs and accents), to make an especially pretty softly speckled fabric. 45" wide.

Dervish Cloth
Tough and strong, rough and ready, yet baby soft when washed! One of the most unusual silk fabrics ever. Home spun, natural shades of brown and dark brown wild silk. From India.

Pongee
Sturdy plainweave, this is a very durable, medium-weight matte fabric. Good for work clothes, kids clothes, and sports clothes. 45" wide.

Light Cream Tussah
This is a lightweight, sturdy, sheer fabric with a crisp hand. 45" wide. Plainweave.

"Baby Blanket" Heavy Tussah
A light bleach gives this fabric a consistent cream colour and makes it "baby soft." 54" extra wide; shrinks to 52" after washing.

Tough Stuff Tussah
This tussah is truly tough! It is light and durable enough for every day wear.

Extra Heavy Tussah
Balanced plain weave of thick and sturdy spun tussah, combed long staple. One of the sturdiest fabrics possible, yet washes up soft and lofty.