BEAUTIFUL HEAVY WEIGHT SILK TAFFETA WITH SLIGHT TEXTURE ON A SPECIAL OFFER. R.R.P £36/M

DESCRIPTION: This is a 4 ply Heavy weight Taffeta Silk with a few tiny slubs which we call Heavy Taffeta Dupion Silk. The width is 54”/137 cms and the length of one unit is 50 cms. The weight of the silk is approximately 175-180 grams per linear metre. It has a nice body to it, matt finish i.e. not too shiny. The fabric quality needs to be seen and on cutting and stitching the real difference can be seen. The cost of a silk fabric is determined by the weight, grade of yarn used, weave, and design.

QUANTITY AVAILABLE:  If you need a larger quantity than listed please contact us. As we have clients buying directly we have listed a limited quantity. Therefore, we may have more quantity than listed.

USES: This fabric is beautiful for curtains, cushions, bedspreads, dresses, wedding gowns etc. This fabric can be used for light upholstery has it has the strength to withstand a certain degree of abrasion. However, we have not flame proofed any of our silks though one of the characteristics of silk yarn is that it does not go into flames when lit.

CARE: We recommend dry cleaning.

It is advisable to get a sample prior to ordering fabric as despite our best effort the picture does not always reflect the correct shade. Certain colours seem to be difficult for the camera to capture. Maybe our camera is not as good as our silks!!

SAMPLES: There are two sizes of samples cuts we offer. Please click on samples box on top of our home page and follow the procedure stated.

IF MORE THAN 0.5 MTR/ONE UNIT IS BOUGHT IT WILL BE SENT AS CONTINOUS FABRIC AND NOT CUT AS HALF METRE PIECES.  

COMBINED POSTAGE: If you want a combination of colours or silks please note that we can combine the postage and reduce the cost of postage. You shall need to buy whatever you need, not pay for it and we shall combine the postage and send an invoice.

PACKAGING AND POSTING: Up to 2 kg will be posted flat packed by Royal Mail small packets. Approx. 10 to 14 metres would weigh 2 kg depending on the silk bought. More than 2 kg will be sent by courier. The courier cost would be £12.00 within UK and £18.00 for Northern Ireland. Regarding courier costs for outside of UK please contact us.

CONTACT US: If you need any further information or have any queries regarding our silks please do not hesitate to contact us under ask a question or email at silkhomeuk@gmail.com.    

Thank you for your time and effort to look at our range.