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Lustrous and Shiny Silks

Golden Wild Silk

Tussah x Tussah Wild Silk Fabric

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This fabric is one of the world treasures of fine silk fabrics. The natural shimmery golden colour of this rare, wild silk needs no dye to enhance its exquisite beauty. Produced on a village scale from wild silkworm cocoons. Woven on foot-powered, hand operated looms, which creates a subtle uneveness. This is a rare silk and an exceptional, all hand made fabric.

 

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1-4 yards

Natural Golden tan (undyed)

$26/yard

5+ yards

Natural Golden tan (undyed)

$23/yard

3" x 3 " Sample

Natural Golden tan (undyed)

$2

Note: The amount of shipping charged for fabric samples will be refunded when we process your order.

 

Fabric Information

  • Fibre content: 100% wild silk, from the special race of wild silk worms called "Muga". Wildcrafted or semi cultivated in Assam, India. The fibre is pulled out from the cocoon after the moth has emerged, and hand spun. Handwoven in villages of rural India.
  • Source: India
  • Width: 45"
  • Weight per linear yard: 2 oz
  • Commonly used for: Everything, from clothing to interior decoration.
  • Weft (width) shrinkage: 2%
  • Warp (length) shrinkage: 6%
  • 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.