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1. 8. Stripe 14. Palace Silk A medium-weight silk made from Tussah or Soft and delicate, this light-weight, sheer Silk Medium-weight silk with a woven pattern in Wild Silk. It has a slightly textured surface with Chiffon has intermittent satin stripes in the same color as the fabric. Pattern is woven some luster and a somewhat soft hand. Great for the same color as the fabric. It has a soft hand in a satin on a Habotai Silk. Fabric has some picture frames, lamp shades, and drapes. with some luster. Ideal for scarves, and body and luster. Great for blouses, skirts, 36” (Stripes, checks and plaids) ...... $9.95 dresses. dresses, linings, and lamp shades. 44” (apprx. 10 colors) ...... $19.95 36” (40+ colors) ...... $10.95 42/45” (Natural and Ecru/off white) ...... $17.95 42/45” (15+ colors) ...... $17.95 45” (20+ colors) ...... $13.95 9. Spun Silk 2. Crepe Jacquard Sometimes known as Silk or Fuji 15. Tissue This medium-weight silk has a woven pattern Silk, this is a medium-weight silk with an Light-weight silk with a closely woven weave. in the same color as the fabric. The pattern is opaque surface and a soft hand. It is great for Thin silk with body and a crisp hand. Rustles woven in satin on crepe silk. The surface is dresses, , and blouses. when rubbed together. Has luster. Good for crepe or crinkled and the fabric has some luster 32/36” (over 30 colors) ...... $16.95 gowns and drapes. and a soft hand. Beautiful designs for blouses, 45” (apprx. 10 colors) ...... $21.95 36” (apprx. 10 colors) ...... $18.95 shirts and dresses. 48” (apprx. 9 colors) ...... $21.95 10. Chien Shun (Shantung) Silk 36” (20 + colors) ...... $17.95 Sometimes known as , this is a 16. Thai Silk 3. Indian Tussah Silk medium-weight silk made from Tussah or An irregular surface with slubs gives this medium- Hand-loomed and hand-dyed, this heavy-weight Wild Silk. This fabric is lustrous and has body. weight silk its character. This fabric has luster with silk is made from Wild Silk in India. It has a The surface is irregular with slubs and is some body. Some are woven with contrasting colors coarse, nubby, or corded textured surface with woven with contrasting colors in warp and in creating many iridescent colors. some body and some luster. A nice fabric for weft creating many iridescent colors. Good for Sometimes know as Shot Silk. Good for blouses, pillows, suits, upholsteries, and interior decors. suits, dresses, and interior decors. dresses, and interior decors. 48/54” (variety of colors) ...... $20.95 to $39.95 42” (25+ iridescent colors) ...... $15.95 40” (20+ colors, some iridescent) ...... $17.95 48” (black only) ...... $17.95 4. Ya Kiang Tussah 17. Silk Light-weight in white, off white, and ivory. This is a heavy-weight silk made from Wild A silk (76%) and (24%) blend, this 45” ...... $16.95 Silk in China. The surface is coarse, nubby, or medium-weight fabric is ribbed with a piled corded textured, and the fabric has some body. 11. Silk Peau de Soie velvety surface. It has some luster and is great Ideal for suits, , pillows, upholsteries for suits and coats. Sometimes known as Bridal Satin due to its and interior decors. extensive use in gowns and wedding gowns, 33/36” (7 colors) ...... $16.95 54” (apprx. 20 colors) ...... $21.95 this medium-weight silk has body and a satin 18. Metallic Stripe Chiffon finish with some luster. 5. Chiffon This light-weight sheer silk chiffon has intermittent 30” (7 colors) ...... $17.95 This silk is light-weight and sheer with a crepe satin ribbon stripes with metallic thread in the same 45” (10 colors) ...... $24.95 or crinkled surface and a soft hand. Great for color. It has a soft lustrous hand and is great for scarves, blouses, skirts, and dresses. blouses, dresses, and scarves. 12. Shantung (Raw) Silk 42/45” (apprx. 50 colors) ...... $11.95 45” (10+ colors) ...... $21.95 This heavy-weight silk is made from Tussah or 6. China Silk Wild Silk and has a nubby, corded texture with 19. 16mm Crepe de Chine slubs and some luster. It is great for suits, A light-weight silk with a smooth lustrous skirts, pillow covers and upholsteries. Drapes beautifully. It is medium-weight silk with surface and a soft hand–not as sheer as Chiffon a soft hand and has a finely crinkled surface with 40” (10 colors) ...... $15.95 Georgette. Terrific for lining and scarves. some luster. Great for blouses and dresses 45” (40 colors) ...... $8.95 13. Silk Boucle 45” (20+ colors) ...... $16.95

7. Honan Silk This fabric is like a silk terry cloth. It is a 20. Silk Satin medium-weight silk made from a curled, This medium-weight, hand-woven and hand- crinkly looped, or nubby . It has a crinkly Traditional Chinese brocade. Heavy-weight silk dyed silk is made from Tussah or Wild Silk. It or nubby texture with a soft hand and some (22%) with woven multi-color (78%) has a slightly textured surface with some luster luster. Great for skirts, blouses, and dresses. embroidery in classic dragon and floral motifs on and some body. a silk satin. Lustrous with body. Exquisite for 44” (10 colors) ...... $17.95 34/36” (10 colors) ...... $19.95 jackets, gowns, pillow covers, and upholsteries. 45" (natural and ecru/off white) ...... $23.95 30” (variety of patterns and colors) ...... $15.95

ALL PRICES ARE PER YARD SWATCH SAMPLE PRICES: SATIN TAPESTRY REQUIRES A $5.00 DEPOSIT, ALL OTHERS REQUIRE A $1.00 DEPOSIT FOR EACH SAMPLE ORDERED

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21. Satin Stripe Crepe 28a. Silk Cut 33c. Scottish Great for shirts, blouses and dresses. This Sometimes known as Burn Out Velvet, this Heavy-weight linen from Scotland, this fabric has lustrous silk has a soft hand, an ribbon stripes medium-weight silk velvet has burned out a coarse weave and a soft hand. It's a cool fabric in the same color as the fabric. patterns. The patterns are soft dense rayon for jackets, skirts, slacks, and interior decors. 44/45” (20+ colors) ...... $18.95 (82%) on a silk (18%) chiffon back. This 54” (10+ colors) ...... $16.95 fabric is lustrous with a soft hand. 58/60” (10+ colors) ...... $19.95 22. Jacquard (18-20mm) 45” (stripes and florals) ...... $25.95 Gorgeous designs! This fabric has a woven 33d. Irish Handkerchief Linen pattern in the same color as the fabric, a medium- 29. Pearl Crepe Jacquard Ideal for blouses and shirts. Light-weight linen from weight silk satin with a crepe back. Lustrous silk Like a silk , this fabric is a medium- Ireland with some sheerness and a soft hand. with a soft hand. Can use either side. weight silk with a hammered or crinkled surface. 58/60” (20+ colors) ...... $24.95 45” (30+ colors) ...... $20.95 Lustrous with a soft hand, it is wrinkle resistant and great for travel. This fabric is handwashable 34. Silk Habotai (8mm) 23. Chinese Raw Silk if preshrunk and is great for dresses and blouses. Great for lining. This light-weight silk has a This medium-weight silk has a nubby texture and flecks 45” (10 colors) ...... $17.95 smooth lustrous surface similar to China Silk but of black chrysalis or remains of the moth. Soft hand heavier in weight and with a little more body. with some luster. Handwashable if preshrunk. Great for 30. Silk Crepe Satin (Charmeuse) 45” (40+ colors) ...... $9.95 slacks, shirts, jackets, and jumpsuits. Sensational for , blouses, dresses, and 33/36” (60+ colors) ...... $8.95 elegant evening gowns. This medium-weight silk 35. Crepe de Chine Jacquard satin has a crepe back. It is lustrous with a soft hand Delightful colors, good for shirts, blouses and 24. Crepe de Chine (14mm) and either side can be used. It is lighter than Peau de dresses. Medium-weight silk with a woven Good for blouses, scarves, shirts, and dresses, Soie, but heavier than Kwong Chow Satin. pattern in the same color as the fabric. The this medium-weight silk is lustrous with a soft 45” (90+ colors) ...... $19.95 pattern is woven in satin on Crepe de Chine hand and a finely crinkled surface. fabric. This fabric has a crepe or crinkled surface 45” (90+ beautiful colors) ...... $15.95 31. 100% Crepe with a lustrous, soft hand. Can use either side. Great for skirts, blouses and dresses, this 45” (30+ colors) ...... $18.95 25. Silk medium-weight wool has a creped or crinkled A light-weight sheer silk with body, it has a stiff surface and a soft hand. 36. Dupionni crisp hand with some luster. Can be used for 58” (10+ colors) ...... $19.95 Made from the double cocoon of Tussah or Wild Silk

inter-lining. Good for skirts, dresses, and blouses. from India, this medium-weight fabric is hand-woven 42” (20+ colors) ...... $9.95 32. 100% Wool with contrasting colors in warp and weft creating many This medium-weight wool with a or iridescent colors. Numerous slubs create an irregular 26. Kwong Chow Silk Satin diagonal weave on one side has a soft hand. surface for this lustrous silk. Sometimes known as Shot A medium-weight silk satin without the crepe back, this Good for slacks and suits. Silk, this fabric has some body. fabric is lustrous with some body. Lighter weight than 58” (20+ colors) ...... $22.95 48” (40+ iridescent colors) ...... $20.95

Charmeuse, it is good for blouses and linings. 45” (15+ exquisite colors) ...... $15.95 33. Fine Chinese Linen 37. Silk Knit Good for shirts, blouses, and slacks. A A light-weight knit silk with some sheerness. This 27. Crepe de Chine Prints medium-weight linen from China with a soft fabric is lustrous with a soft hand for lingerie. Gorgeous colors and designs. Multi-colored prints hand. It is heavier than Irish Handkerchief 41” (4 colors) ...... $21.95 on a finely crinkled surface gives this medium- Linen but lighter than Belgian Linen. weight silk its character. It has a soft hand with 33/36” (10+ colors) ...... $10.95 38. Heavy Silk Crepe (4- ply) luster. Good for shirts, blouses, skirts, and dresses. 44/45” (6 colors) ...... $14.95 This fabric is sensational for skirts, shirts, blouses, 44/45” ...... $18.95 suits, and dresses. A heavy-weight silk with a crepe 33b. Belgian Linen or crinkled surface on one side, it is lustrous with a 28. Silk Velvet Cool and comfortable. This medium-weight soft hand and has a fabulous drape. Fabulous Drape. A luxurious soft, dense rayon linen from Belgium is good for shirts, blouses, 45” (9 colors) ...... $31.95 (82%) pile with a silk (18%) chiffon back, this and slacks. Heavier than Chinese Linen but is a medium-weight silk, lustrous with a soft lighter than Scottish Linen. 39. Heavy Silk Charmeuse (4- ply) hand. Great for blouses, dresses, , 45” (5 colors) ...... $19.95 This heavy-weight, silk satin has a crepe back scarves, and elegant evening gowns. 56/60" (20+ colors) ...... $24.95 and is sensational for skirts, shirts, blouses, 45” (10+ rich colors) ...... $21.95 suits, and dresses. Fabulous for wedding gowns. It is lustrous with a soft hand and either side can be used. Has a fabulous drape. 45” (4 colors) ...... $31.95 ALL PRICES ARE PER YARD SWATCH SAMPLE PRICES: SATIN TAPESTRY REQUIRES A $5.00 DEPOSIT, ALL OTHERS REQUIRE A $1.00 DEPOSIT FOR EACH SAMPLE ORDERED