silk

silk

Silk is the queen of all natural fibres and adds a lovely soft and luxurious lustre to your stitching.

Try Silk instead of using cotton floss and see dreams come true with the most valuable hand embroidery

thread. SILK may be used in the same way as cotton embroidery floss Mouliné, is a delight to work

with and your sumptuous embroideries will be the envy of everyone. Colour Streams hand dyed embroidery

silk threads are available in 50 glorious over dyed colours. Create dimension, perspective and texture

when hand stitching with the different types & thickness’s of embroidery threads whether creating

that flower embroidery patch, heritage heirlooms or brilliant contemporary pieces.It’s soft slippery

….shiny….and strong, too. Silk is the strongest of all natural fibers. It’s breathable, warm in

the winter, cool in the summer, and naturally hypoallergenic. Garments made with silk maintain their

form and graceful drape for their entire lifetime. Silk fabric is can be found worldwide in many

items. Garments and apparel, like blouses, sarees, skirts and suits, are the most common use of the

fabric, although in more recent times, it has made its way into home decor. Sheets, throws, pillows,

and drapery will add an incredibly elegant touch to any room.India is also the largest consumer of

silk in the world. The tradition of wearing silk sarees for marriages and other auspicious ceremonies

is a custom in Assam and southern parts of India. Silk is considered to be a symbol of royalty, and

historically, silk was used primarily by the upper classes.In the northeastern state of Assam, three

different types of silk are produced, collectively called Assam silk: Muga, Eri and Pat silk. Muga,

the golden silk, and Eri are produced by silkworms that are native only to Assam.