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How to Look After Silk?

Because silk naturally breaks away mites, dust and other particles, this natural material doesn’t need to be washed as often as other materials. It often is enough to weather your garments a few hours. For a fresh scent we recommend to spray ecological linen water on the garments after weathering GENERAL CARE ADVICE FOR SILK * Often it is enough to weather the garment to freshen it up. A good tip is also to steam the garment to freshen it up quickly. Steamers do not just take away creases, but also kill off bacteria. * Avoid exposing silk to alcohol-based products like perfume and hairspray. * Do not hang the garment directly in the sunlight for a long time, the...

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A Brief History of Silk

The production of silk originated in Neolithic period China, and although it would later reach other places in the world, the art of silk production remained confined to China until the Silk Road opened at some point during the latter part of the 1st millennium BC. The Silk Road primarily refers to the land but also sea routes connecting East Asia and Southeast Asia with South Asia, Persia, the Arabian Peninsula, East Africa and Southern Europe. The Silk Road derives its name from the lucrative trade in silk carried out along its length, beginning in the Han dynasty in China In the present day, trade takes place on the Silk Road on land and on the maritime branch. Silk cultivation...

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What Is Momme?

Momme [mom-ee] is a Japanese word used as a unit of weight measurement for real silk. The higher the momme, the heavier and denser the weave will be. During the process of silk production, the silk factory will adjust the density and yarn count of the silk thread to control the weight (or momme) of the fabric. With 22 momme charmeuse pillowcase, for example, the weft and warp of the silk fibers are woven closer together than they would be for a 19 momme charmeuse pillowcase. Higher momme silk fabrics are also made with thicker yarn. In this way, momme is similar to thread count, which is commonly used to measure the weave of cotton sheets. 100% pure silk pillowcase...

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