Artists Silks
Our silk is manufactured for us in China, it is 100% pure A grade silk, produced to our own exacting requirement for our Artists and Silk Painters
We do not compromise weight or quality for cost, please bear this in mind when comparing prices.
Our silks are not treated with any factory processes, stiffeners, bulking agents, fire retardants, they are truly natural.
The only thing you will find in our silk is Sericin, which is a naturally occurring gum.
A fact sheet is available on how best to wash & prepare your silk for dyeing purposes
All prices are in Australian dollars and include GST
Please order in whole metresSILK GAUZE
A very light open weave
fabric. Suitable for felt making and layering, light scarves and window dressings
Sometimes called Tissue
CRINKLE CHIFFON
A lightweight ethereal crepe fabric with crinkle surface, lovely soft handle
Suitable for felt making, scarves, layered garments, window dressings
SILK CHIFFON
A lightweight sheer, flat woven fabric with high lustre and very soft feel. Very transparent with high tensile strength. Uses include scarves, veiling, layering, banners, window treatments, limited only to your imagination.
PAJ
A wafty light-weight plain weave silk with flat surface and wonderful lustre, known also as Pongee.
We have chosen a 6mm Paj for extra tensile strength and better quality.
Ideal for scarves, lining, layering, kites, wall hangings, sheer curtaining, flags and banners.
HABUTAI
A medium weight plain weave silk with flat surface and good sheen. Heavier than Paj. Excellent tensile strength. Takes colour well & is the preferred silk for painting and printing, as it is more controllable than lighter weight silks
A great all purpose silk, suitable for wearable art, scarves, pictures, quilting, soft furnishings, screens, cards.
Just to confuse, sometimes known as Jap.
GEORGETTE
A lovely floaty, transparent, soft silk with a crepe surface, soft handle, good drape and high strength.
Useful for garments, layering, scarves, wall hangings, window dressings
ORGANZA
A sheer fabric with an open flat weave, stiff to handle, softens with washing/dye application.
A useful silk for screen printing, mounting and layering
DUPIONII
A medium weight silk with very fine slub texture, character and matt finish.
With the appearance of a fine linen, a wonderful fabric for clothing, soft furnishings, machine embroidery and quilting
SILK SATIN CREPE
A beautiful silk with the soft drape of a woven crepe backing and a soft satin sheen.
Light yet strong with high tensile strength. Suitable for sleepwear, lingerie and clothing
CREPE de CHINE
A luxury silk fabric with woven crepe weave, soft lustrous surface, heavy
drape and swing. Strong, slightly stretchy, hangs beautifully.
Ideal for garments, scarves, wall hangings.
SPUN HABUTAI SILK
Spun Silk is a medium to heavy weight fabric with a soft feel, flat weave, matt surface, nice lustre and high tensile strength. Looking like linen, it will appeal to those who like Fuji. Ideal for clothing such as light jackets, waistcoats and dresses.
DEVORE VELVET
silk 20%/ viscose 80%
A lush pile fabric specifically designed for Devore 'burn out' work, whereby the viscose component (pile) is dissolved by the application of a special paste, leaving the silk ground unharmed.
Takes dye beautifully and can be equally appreciated as a luxury velvet fabric with or without burn out.
Suitable for clothing, especially Medieval dresses and capes, soft furnishings, scarves.
Devore chemicals and recipe available
Starter Packs
All packs contain silks as described above and are two metres in length
| Silk Gauze 3.5mm 114cm | $20.50 | |
| Crinkle Chiffon 5mm 114cm | $28.90 | |
| Organza Natural 5.5mm 110cm | $26.90 | |
| Organza Black 5.5mm 110cm | $30.90 | |
| Silk Chiffon 6.5mm 114cm | $28.00 | |
| Silk Chiffon 6.5mm 140cm | $35.50 | |
| Paj 6mm 114cm | $22.90 | |
| Georgette 8mm 114cm | $25.90 | |
| Habutai 8.5mm | $26.90 | |
| Habutai 10mm | $28.90 | |
| Dupionii 12.5mm 114cm | $36.90 | |
| Crepe Back Satin 12.5mm 115cm | $40.90 | |
| Crepe de Chine 16mm 114cm | $44.00 | |
| Spun Habutai Silk 114cm 23.5mm | $50.00 | |
| Devore Velvet (Silk 20% / Viscose 80%) 55mm 114cm | $50.00 | |
| Velvet starter pack - 1m velvet + chemicals | $40.00 | |
| To Dye For.. A generous supply of assorted silks for the dyer | $24.50 |