Silk Blends

Silk is an extremely fine and lustrous fiber. The shine and look of silk makes it one of the most sought after fabric for apparels. Silk can be blended with many other fibers to make clothing of various strength and finish. Silk noil is the commonly used fabric whenever silk is required to be blended with any of the natural fibers. By using this, blending and spinning is made possible as all the fibers are of staple length. The property of the resultant fabric depends on the ratio on which they are blended.

Some of the common types of silk blends include:

• Silk & Cotton: In cases where silk is blended with cotton, silk endows a soft, smooth hand, lightness of weight with strength, comfort resilience and good color possibilities. Cotton offers body and lesser cost.
  
  
• Silk & Linen: Silk is very rarely mixed or blended with linen. Both silk and linen provide strength and absorbency. The blend also contributes to the luxurious and classy look. Silk aids in reducing weight and adds good hand. Linen provides body of the fabric.
  
  
• Silk & Wool: Silk & wool are generally blended on a worsted system, thereby producing a fine, strong yarn. These fabrics are resilient, durable, lightweight and drape well. The fabrics also have a soft sheen. Silk and wool blends are mostly used in apparel like suits, shawls, stoles, etc.