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Silk Fabric

What is Silk?  Silk is a special kind of natural fiber. Long harvested from caterpillar moths, silk is a high-end fiber referred to as the "queen of fabrics." Another unique quality of silk is ...

Chiniya Silk - Fabriclore

Chiniya Silk

What is Chiniya Silk Fabric?  Chiniya silk is comparable to Katan silk, which shines more brilliantly than silk. However, Chiniya silk has the benefit of being able to be colored after weaving, si...

Bengaline Silk - Fabriclore

Bengaline Silk

What is Bengaline Silk? During the 1880s, it was a trend for ladies and children of all ages to wear a fabric called bengaline, which was made of a blend of rayon and cotton. The fabric is made fr...

Kashmir Silk Fabric - Fabriclore

Kashmir Silk Fabric

What is Kashmir Silk Fabric? Kashmiri silk is a natural protein fiber that may be woven into textiles in various forms. Silk is a protein fiber consisting primarily of fibroin that is generated by...

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Dupion Silk - Fabriclore

Dupion Silk

What is Dupion Silk fabric?  Silk dupion is a pure silk fabric, also known as Dupion. It is made by using thin warp thread that produces a tightly woven fabric with a plain weave.  The fabric has ...

Maheshwari Silk - Fabriclore

Maheshwari Silk

What is Maheshwari Silk?  Maheshwari silk fabric is a combination of silk and cotton fibers woven with zari in various designs.  The designs on Maheshwari fabric include floral patterns, stripes, ...

Cotton Silk - Fabriclore

Cotton Silk

What is Cotton Silk? Cotton Silk fabric is a hybrid kind of fabric that is made from cotton and silk.  Even though it does not belong to any particular fabric culture, it is still widely accepted ...

Banarasi Fabric

Banarasi Fabric

What is Banarasi Fabric?  Banarasi silk fabric is a fine quality silk variant originating from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Banarasi silk has its roots deep in the rich history of India.  Saree woven ...

Muga Silk - Fabriclore

Muga Silk

What is Muga Silk?  One of the rarest silk in the world is Muga silk originated from Assam.  The fact that makes it distinct from other silk fabrics is its golden yellow color.  So does the name o...

Taffeta Silk Fabric - Fabriclore

Taffeta Silk Fabric

What is Taffeta Silk?  Taffeta is a lightweight and crisp fabric that is used in making various high-end apparel for females. The word “Taffeta” has been derived from the Persian word “Tafta”, whi...