I was a Suede sceptic, till I was not. For me leather had to have a patina or shine, till I found that the best of the best considers suede as a high-quality leather variety. And as a thinner, more malleable and lightweight leather it is easy to sew. If you still have a doubt … Read more
Both linen and silk are as old as the humans who wanted pretty clothes. Linen is considered to be the oldest natural fiber of them all but silk is not far behind. Just like Linen has a long history dating back thousands of years, history of silk fabric have been documented as far back as … Read more
Linen fabric and cotton fabric are two of the most popular dressmaking and upholstery-making fabrics in the whole world. Some people even think of linen as a cotton material. We inevitably draw comparisons between them. Both of them are made from plant fibers and have lots of similar features which are attractive; they also share … Read more
What is slub in Fabrics? Slub refers to an uneven thickened area (nubby areas) in a yarn that gives the fabric it is made of, an irregular-textured appearance. Slub yarns are considered fancy spun yarns with uneven thickness with thick and thin sections appearing along its length regularly or irregularly. The thickened place in the … Read more
When I first came across raw silk, I expected it to have the same qualities silk is known for—its luxurious shine, smooth texture, and delicate feel. While raw silk is indeed 100% pure silk, it is different with some distinct characteristics. Unlike traditional flowy silks, it has a crisp feel and a nubby texture created … Read more
Silk Dupion, also known as Dupioni Silk, is a popular plain weave raw silk fabric with tiny slubs (raised bumps) on the surface. It is a somewhat-crisp silk which is available in a lot of rich colors – it also has a subtle sheen. It is also thicker than many other silks out there and … Read more