What kinds of silk fabric are the scarves made of?
I love painting on various silk fabrics, all 100% silk. I love the Habotai silk – a very light and has a lustrous sheen. Habotai is known as “China silk” and it is the classic silk fabric for painting onto. The Habotai silk scarves feel wonderful to wear. I love painting on Crepe de Chine silk as well – it has a slightly crinkled texture with a gentle, graceful drape, a very soft hand, and a more substantial weight than the Habotai silk. It lacks the luster but is also beautiful to wear. I just adore another type of silk fabric, kind of a cross in weave between the above two – it is called Flat Crepe. It is lighter and shinier than the Crepe de Chine and makes amazing scarves. It is lustrous and lush and the effect of the dyes after the steam setting are irresistible. Satin and chiffon are also very popular for painting on and I have worked with these fabrics but they are just not among my first choices – satin stays too heavy and is looks far too shiny to accessorize everyday outfits;
I love painting on various silk fabrics, all 100% silk. I love the Habotai silk – a very light and has a subtle sheen. Habotai is known as “China silk” and it is the classic silk fabric for painting onto. The Habotai silk scarves feel wonderful to wear. I love every single scarf I have created on that silk fabric – it truly allows the design to stand out. I love painting on Crepe de Chine silk as well – it has a slightly crinkled texture with a gentle, graceful drape, a very soft hand, and a more substantial weight than the Habotai silk. It is lustrous and beautiful to wear. I just adore another type of silk fabric, kind of a cross in weave between the above two – it is called Flat Crepe. It feels like very, very thin Satin. It is lighter and shinier than the Crepe de Chine, and makes amazing scarves. It stays lustrous and lush, and the effect of the dyes after the steam setting are irresistible. Satin and Chiffon are also very popular for painting on: Satin stays heavier but bears the
