The Chinese kept the secret of silk for thousands of years!
Truly it is an exclusive fabric and back to the past it was only for the high society and kings. The secret was protected by enforcing dire penalties. Anyone found guilty of smuggling silkworm eggs, cocoons or even seeds of the mulberry tree was put [...]
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Boxer shorts are no longer the old fashioned loose cotton underpants of the past and are more likely to be silky and of a variety of lengths and shapes and include ladies silk underwear boxer styles for women as well as men.
This article looks at the traditional male boxer short and the trend for silkier [...]
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Silk flowers are beautifully colored, authentic-looking floral imitations that come in a wide array of flower varieties.
There are a host of silk flowers available that imitate and in many cases look better than the real thing. And the most fascinating characteristic of these silk flowers is that they are durable and long lasting.
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Silk is well-known as the queen of fabrics.
It has many fairytale stories on the silk with its early development possibly by 6000 BC. More fabulous features of silk are unveiled by the research which tells people why. Some of them are so interesting that you have possibly never heard that.
Silk Production Life cycle
Silk can be [...]
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When choosing a pashmina shawl, wrap or scarf, the most common decision faced is where to get a pure pashmina or a pashmina and silk blend.
This article explains the key differences to help you make an informed decision.
With Pashmina and Cashmere one of the most commonly asked questions is whether to go for a pure [...]
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Today, screen printing is a popular tool used by companies for anything from promotional mugs to movie posters to graphic t-shirts, but its history is as rich as the pallet of colors used by modern screen printers. The inception of screen printing dates back thousands of years. Only part of the history is related to [...]
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Wouldn’t it be nice to have a portable clothes wardrobe… in your pocket?
With womens silk scarves you can! Gorgeous, compact, convenient and inexpensive, you’ll be in fashion heaven.
Silk scarves…sometimes the difference between a so-so item and a great looking items can be as simple as a shawl or scarf in the pocket. What’s that [...]
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A wedding ceremony or birthday party looks incomplete without the girls and ladies preening around in silk dresses. Of the many fabrics that are available, it ranks at the top for its smoothness, luster, vibrancy of color, and richness of look.
It is an all season fabric too, as a silk dress can be worn in [...]
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Silk fibre scarves for the winter include luxury pashmina fibers.
When people are talking about winter scarves, the warmth is probably the only function they can imagine. However, a new developed silk scarf also brings skincare and fashion to you in the winter. After reading this, you will understand how this magic silk scarf works for [...]
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Designer apparel has become extremely popular over the past decade or so. It was always popular but recently we have seen an overwhelming rise in popularity from this industry. To get the best of the best in designer clothing, choose pieces that incorporate these 3 fabrics into your choices:
Silk
Silk has always been associated with [...]
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Most people love the feel of silk, whether it is sheets, shirts or even silk scarves. The sound of the words 100% silk even has a luxurious feel about it. But don’t its garments have to be dry cleaned in order to savor their exquisite texture? No. It is possible to care for its garments [...]
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From bedspreads to artistic wall decors, quilts can now be seen in many different forms. Although used for various purposes, all quilt types are associated with a single idea; luxury. It is interesting to note how quilting has evolved over the centuries, starting off as a sewing technique employed to meet basic needs, like weather [...]
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Most of us enjoy silk products, as it is a fabric that many individuals love. We love the feel of the material silk, whether it is a silk scarf, a silk tie or bed sheets. While almost all individuals are aware that it comes from silkworms, how many of us really know about its production.
Its [...]
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In times gone by, silk was used for comforters in China- but could only be afforded if you were of the wealthy, noble class.
But those days are gone, and now almost anyone can own a gorgeous silk comforter!
What were silk comforters so coveted in by the Chinese?
Most comforters were filled with cotton fiber, but the [...]
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If you like to sew, then you know just how fussy silk fabric can be. The edges have this tendency to fray and pull, and the fabric will literally crumble at your fingertips if you are not careful. However, the upside to fabric that is made from silk is the luxurious feel that you get [...]
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