Silk, a natural sense of luxury

Feb 16, 2023

The so-called real silk is essentially a kind of clothing fabric made of natural mulberry silk, mulberry silk, tussah silk, tussah silk, etc. Among them, mulberry silk and tussah silk are the most widely used fabrics.
Clothes made of silk fabrics not only have high aesthetics, but also have high air permeability, and people feel very comfortable when wearing them. Although real silk fabrics are artificial fabrics, their main components are indeed natural fibers, which are much more delicate than synthetic fibers such as polyester, spandex, polyester, and nylon. Morphology changes, so there are very high requirements for the production process.

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Features of silk fabrics
The so-called real silk fabric is named to distinguish it from other non-silk fabrics. Silk usually refers to silk, and silk fabric refers to fabrics woven from silk. Silk fabrics include more ranges, such as silk woven from mulberry silk. It is called mulberry silk fabric, tussah silk fabric woven from tussah silk, fabric woven from castor silk, fabric woven from cassava silk, etc. (according to different foods). Since they are all made of silk, they are collectively referred to as silk fabrics. Silk fabric does not contain any other sundries, it is pure mulberry silk fabric. Because silk has natural ecological nutrition, silk fabrics maintain the ecological beauty of silk, and have unique natural attributes of bright colors and soft luster.

 

Mulberry silk fabric
The fiber of this kind of natural silk is relatively thin, the main color is white, and only a small part is yellow. After the corresponding treatment, the fabric of the fabric still has bright luster and delicate texture, and its color is still relatively soft and feels soft to the touch. Silky smooth and has a very nice drape after hanging. Because it is a natural fiber, it contains a large amount of protein and amino acid, and a small amount of other elements. These substances are harmless to the human body, and some substances can even nourish human skin. Of course, it is precisely because of the above reasons that mulberry silk has become the first choice for high-end clothing.

Mulberry silk fabric

 

tussah silk fabric
Compared with mulberry silk, the fibers of tussah silk are thicker and appear brown. After processing, the color becomes lighter, with a luster similar to jewelry, and the appearance is yellowish and shows obvious roughness. Compared with the elegant and luxurious feeling of mulberry silk, the tussah silk fabric is relatively crisp, giving people a slightly astringent feeling, and has a simple and elegant style. Tussah silk is also rich in protein, amino acids and other elements, and is also a common choice for clothing fabrics.

real silk

Similarity
Silk fabric has good moisture absorption and air permeability, which can inhibit the reproduction and survival of bacteria on the fabric itself and even on the wearer, and the comfort is obvious when worn. However, the performance of silk fabrics will be damaged when exposed to water or heat. The shrinkage rate is high, it is easy to wrinkle, and it will fade after washing and sunlight. Therefore, people need to use a neutral detergent for cleaning. Dry in a cool place to avoid shape changes of silk fabrics due to sun exposure or corrosion by alkaline substances, thereby shortening the wearing life of clothing.

 

How to identify? photorecognition method
Silk clothing is light-absorbing and does not reflect light easily. The luster is soft and easy to wrinkle when touched, and rubbing will produce a "siming" sound like stepping on snow. The imitation silk has no pearl luster, while the chemical fiber fabric is very bright and dazzling, and feels crisp.
combustion method
Silk is an animal protein fiber, so there is no open flame, and it will emit the smell of burnt hair. The ashes are black particles and can be crushed. Simulated silk and chemical fibers will produce open flames, leaving hard rubber blocks that cannot be crushed after being burned.

 

Silk maintenance method
1. It is best to hang the silk for storage. The storage cabinet should be kept clean and the airtightness should be strong, so as to avoid the silk clothes from being contaminated with a lot of dust.
2. Since silk fabrics have better hygroscopicity, it is best to choose a dry locker.
3. If you don't wear it for a long time, you can take it out for ventilation from time to time, but never expose it to the sun or put mothballs in it.

 

silk ironing method
1. The wrinkle resistance of silk fabrics is relatively poor, so after washing silk clothes, they can be ironed when they are half dry. After ironing, the silk will hang smooth and elegant.

2. The temperature of ironing silk should be controlled at a temperature of about 100 degrees, otherwise it will easily burn the silk fabric.
3. When ironing, never put it directly on the silk clothes. Since the heat resistance of real silk is relatively poor, you can put a wet towel or cloth on the silk clothes when ironing to prevent the fabric from being burned by the temperature of the iron. coke.

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