Thai silk is known to be precious product because of its price due to being the hand woven silk from the pure natural silk cocoon. For those who love Thai silk and prefer to have them as dresses, scarfs, ties or to decorate their houses, may have questions such as “What type of Thai Silk Fabric I shall choose to suit my purpose of using when there are various types and all of them are so beautiful?”; “How to care the Thai Silk fabric or How to care the Thai Silk dress I have when I want its beauty to last as long as possible?”, etc.
Here are some tips for those questions about the Thai Silk fabric; starting from how to choose Thai and love of wearing them.
- What kind of Thai Silk Fabric shall I look for?
At first it is necessary to answer yourself on your intention to get the Thai Silk Fabric for. This is because there are various types of Thai Silk Fabric produced to the market.
The smooth Thai Silk is the common one in the market. It has a shiny, satin-like finish. It's suitable for all purposes, particularly clothing and interior decorating.
The rough Thai Silk is beautiful and textured but not really coarse or rough as it is called. Instead, it is soft. It's also sometimes called “nubby” Thai silk but as of mid-2006 all these weaves are called “Thai dupioni”. It's highly suitable for silk drapes and silk curtains — and silk upholstery fabric if cotton backing is affixed. It's also great for other interior design applications. Nowadays, it becomes a fantastic fashion fabric currently popular with designers of luxury apparel & bridal gowns!
The two-tone Thai Silk is the iridescent silk effect by using two different colors of the warp (vertical thread) and weft (horizontal thread) when weaving the cloth. Depending on the angle at which it is viewed, the fabric color changes! It is the way to cool and extremely pleasant to the eyes since the color of silk is usually bright and shiny.
The Striped Thai Silk is a weaving technique by alternating between smooth Thai silk and rough Thai silk to produce a physical pattern in the material. This can be used in conjunction with a color pattern as well. It's very suitable for home decoration, curtains, furniture coverings, interior design applications, wall coverings, and even clothing!
- How to care the Thai Silk fabric so that its beauty can last as long as possible?
Dry cleaning is the best way to keep Thai silk in good condition and maintain its original beauty, luster, and texture. You can also hand wash it in lukewarm water using the mildest soap. Add a table spoonful of clear white vinegar added to the final rinse. Be reminded that never wring your Thai silk! Dry it in the shade, preferably where there's a mild breeze, and be sure it's well supported.
Ironing Thai silk on the inside of the garment while it is still slightly damp. If already dry, apply a damp cloth on the outside and iron through the cloth. Properly cared for Thai silk can easily last a century and be passed on to your children and grandchildren!
