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Samples of Aurora Silk's entire fabric collection are included in the Fabric Portfolio.

What makes a fabric a velvet? Learn this and more by reading Cheryl's "A Silkworker's Notebook", for 30 years the standard reference for the textile arts industry.

Aurora Silk sells a full selection of natural dyes and mordants.

For ideas on which dyes and which mordants to use, view our Natural Dye colour Chart and all the tutorials posted on this website for free! Also see some step by step picturals on Cheryl's personal blog site: www.truefibers.net.

For more detailed dyeing recipes, read Brilliant Colours! by Cheryl Kolander.

ALL SILK VELVET

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WHEN HAVE I LAST SEEN 100% SILK VELVET?

Actually, in 63 years I have never seen it for sale before!

Machine woven of reeled cultivated silk, very even and standard. Because the weave is so tight, this is a most durable velvet. Dyes beautifully. Drapes incredibly, especially when cut on the bias.

3" x 3"

Sample

Natural white
(undyed)

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All the "silk" velvet I've seen on the market has been RAYON pile inserted into a woven silk back.

The Dark Blue Velvet had been hand dyed with the finest cosmetic grade Indigo from El Salvador women's project. Naturally fermented and dyed at the Aurora Silk Studio in Portland, Oregon, by American Natural Indigo Dye Master Will Stanley, under direct supervision of Cheryl Kolander, World Master of Natural Indigo dyeing.

Fabric Information

Fibre content: 100% silk (Bombyx mori, cultivated silk, reeled.). No additives, no finishes: 100% pure natural silk!
Source: China
dyework: USA
Width: 53" useable in white; 51" useable, dyed
Weight per linear yard: about 6 oz
Commonly used for: SKIN SIDE GARMENTS! all garment uses.
Weft (width) shrinkage: about 6% (dyed colours are preshrunk)
Warp (length) shrinkage:about 10% (dyed colours are pre-shrunk)
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 = "sealskin", or crinkle and let dry crinkled for an amazing visual texture.
Alternate care: hand wash; tumble dry or shake out several times while it is drying, iron as needed. Or Dry Clean.

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