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Tussah Wild Silks

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

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.

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

"A Silkworker's Notebook" - all about this beautiful, useful natural textile fibre.

This was a lightweight, semi-sheer but sturdy fabric with a crisp hand. Plainweave. NO LONGER AVAILABLE.

Please see: PONGEE; ERI; AHIMSA. Each of these is a similar, plain weave, light weight 100% all natural silk fabric.

To order multiple yards, update quantity in shopping cart

1-4 yards

Natural off white (undyed)

5+ yards

Natural off white (undyed)

3" x 3 " Sample

Natural off white (undyed)

Fibre content: 100% TUSSAH silk
Source: China
Width: 44"
Weight per linear yard: aprox 2 oz
Commonly used for: light shirts and clothing
Weft (width) shrinkage: aprox 2%
Warp (length) shrinkage: aprox 2%
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.

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