China/Habutai
Silk
Also known as
Habotai silk, China silk is known for
its sheen, texture and luxurious feel since time immemorial. It was
revered mostly by the people of royal and noble families in the ancient
and medieval times. Enriched by beautiful adornments and patterns, China
habotai silk has not lost its glamor even today.
China silk is a soft, lightweight, lustrous, plain weave silk made of
very fine yarns. It is a wonderful silk, originally handwoven in China
of hand-reeled silk. China silk has a loose, soft, thin hand and a
slippery, smooth texture.
General Uses
The fabrics is extensively used for making various dress materials and
fashion accessories like wedding dresses, prom dresses, evening gown,
shawls, scarves, stoles and many more items.
It is considered as one of the most valuable fashion items of a woman's
wardrobe. There are various weights of China silk from light, used for
linings and many washable silks with the wrinkled look, to heavy for
shirts and dresses.
Various garments that are crafted out of China or Habutai silk are:
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