“Tussah” is wild silk, usually gathered in the jungle from cocoons of wild silkmoths. Wild silk can be considered “Organic”, as almost all wild silk is wildcrafted. The fibre is sturdier, tho not as soft as cultivated silk. This particular fabric is exceptionally shiny because it is woven from reeled tussah, which is very rare.

The natural beige, unwashed fabric is stiff. This gives it uses that no other silk fabric can match. It can be stretched and used as dye-paint canvas. It can be folded into Origami. It can be sewn into light weight garments that stand out from the body. Being Tussah silk, it is surprisingly durable for such a light weight.

Once washed, it softens and continues to soften with wear. This fabric is woven on antique looms in a small mill in India. It is not perfectly regular. Please consider these irregularities as part of the process of handwork.

CARE: Hand or machine wash using “gentle” cycle, lukewarm water and mild liquid detergent like Ivory or Crystal White (suitable for handwashing dishes). Rinse well and add vineger to the last rinse if your water is hard. Air dry in shade or tumble dry on low heat. Do not over dry. For an extra sheen, iron dry from the almost dry - barely damp state, using a medium iron setting.

ALWAYS PRE SHRINK FABRIC before cutting to sew, by washing it first. Warp ways shrinkage, about 3%, weft ways shrinkage about 4%

Sample is unwashed, for the hand of washed fabric, see the Naturally Dyed colours samples.

43" wide