Fabric Dupion Shantung pure silk 100%/ cm 135
Product no.: 1742
Description
FABRIC SHANTUNG PURE SILK TYPE 1742
COMPOSITION : SILK 100% DYED IN YARN
HEIGHT: 135 CM
WEIGHT: GR. 135 MTLIN
FABRIC SHANTUNG PURE SILK TYPE 1742
COMPOS: SILK 100%
HEIGHT : CM 135
WEIGHT: GR. 135 MTLIN
Plain weave fabric, originated from the himalaian region of Chang-Toung, from the oldest time.
The original Chang-toung, very precious, was made of pure dupion, or burrs with double issued simultaneously by two bugs, rare and expensive (two silkworms spinning the cocoon).
The 1742 is woven with warp and weft silk doublet indigenous, preserving the typical gloss irregular, interrupted by 'alternating knots, slubs and buttons.
Light uncomparable by other fibers, use almost universal.