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Han woven wild katia silk, black

Product code 101-16-0002

Katiya is a distinctive wild silk with an unpolished look but a soft, smooth feel. Makes eye-catching jackets and blazers, trousers and skirts, and in the home is nice for pillow covers, coverlets, and throws.

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Basic parameters
Shade: black
Material: 100% silk
Width (cm): 113 cm
Width (inches): 44 ″
Weight (mm): 58 mm
Weight (gsm): 251 gsm
Weight (oz): 7.4 oz
Drape: slightly supple
Care:
Availability: seasonal collection
Minimum order: 0.2 m
Bulk discount
1 - 9 m
35.69 $ / m
10 - 19 m
-5%
33.90 $ / m
20 - 49 m
-10%
32.12 $ / m
50 - 99 m
-15%
30.33 $ / m
100 and more
-20%
28.55 $ / m

in stock 43.6 m

35.69 $/m

35.69 $/m without VAT

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Product description

Product description

Katiya silk

Katiya silk comes from the same raw material as tussah or muga silk, that is it comes from wild silk moth cocoons. Roughly sixty percent of the filament from these cocoons can be taken unbroken to make “infinite” filament silk. What remains is a tangle of short fibers that are then recuperated and spun into thread, much as cotton or wool is. The result is a fairly thick, irregular yarn of distinct character with all of the advantages of natural silk – katiya.

Qualities and appearance

We import this wild silk from India, where it is made the traditional way on hand looms. At first glance, it can seem a bit rough around the edges because it is woven of thick, irregular yarn, but when you pick it up you can feel how light and soft it is – there’s simply no hiding that this is natural silk.

This wild silk fabric has a homespun, rustic look – thicker weft threads give it added texture and make it stronger than an ordinary silk.

Katiya has other qualities typical for silk:

  • It breathes
  • It is hypoallergenic due to the antibacterial qualities of natural silk
  • It is wonderfully soft and comfortable

All that’s missing is the sheen usually associated with silk fabrics woven of filament silk. Wild silk like this one tends to have more matte finish, with a very subtle sheen.

Uses

Being slightly heavier than ordinary silk, katiya lends itself to projects such as

  • Jackets
  • Blazers
  • Skirts
  • Trousers

For items like blouses or shirts, a lighter weight wild silk would be preferable, like our wild eri or muga.

With its rustic look, katiya fits well in home interiors too:

  • Pillow covers
  • Coverlets
  • Throws

A coverlet of thick, spun silk like katiya can keep you warm when there’s a chill in the air but you’re not quite ready to pull out your wool homespuns.

Note

Because this fabric is hand woven and hand designed, there may be slight irregularities in the weave. These tiny imperfections are not considered defects, but rather a natural feature of hand crafting.

Care

We recommend dry cleaning this fabric at a reliable dry cleaner. In our silk washing tests this fabric stood up to gentle hand washing. If you risk hand washing, use lukewarm water and a delicate detergent for woolens; do not wring or squeeze dry; block dry on a flat surface. Dry iron on the lowest setting.

FAQ

Do you sell genuine, natural silk?

Yes. Silk is our specialty. All fabrics marked as "silk" in our shop are always made of natural silk. You can rely on the fact that is always natural mulberry silk unless we say otherwise. If it is a different type of natural silk (e.g., wild silk), we will say so. We describe the many types of natural silk in full detail in our post on types of silk.

Can silk be washed?

Washing is generally not recommended for silk – it belongs at the dry cleaners. However, as our big silk wash test has shown, some types of silk fabrics can stand up to a gentle wash program or hand washing without harm if you follow the procedure described. That said, wash silk at your own risk. We definitely recommend testing in advance on a small sample of the fabric – because silk is a natural material it's not 100% predictable. Never use an ordinary laundry detergent – use a special detergent for wool and silk or, if there's no other option, a gentle, silicone-free shampoo. 

Is silk colorfast?

The fabrics in our core inventory, seasonal collections and limited editions are from repeated production cycles that we have quality-tested – given proper care their colors should not bleed. Fabrics that are on offer while supplies last are one-off products that have not been individually tested, so we recommend testing on a sample. Silk may lose some color when washed in water that's too hot or with unsuitable detergent. Always follow the recommended water temperature and use detergents designed for washing silk or wool. Washing silk, though it is often no problem, is always at your own risk. Read more in our post on How to wash silk.

What thread should be used to sew silk?

If you are not going to dye the finished garment, we recommend a high-quality polyester thread for sewing silk. If you want to dye the finished garment, be sure to choose a silk thread (polyester does not take dye). The choice of sewing needle and thread depends on the type and weight of the fabric – for sewing particularly fine fabrics (chiffons, georgettees, light satins, light crepes) a thinner polyester or silk thread and a corresponding thin needle are suitable. Do not use cotton thread to sew silk.

How can I tell if it is natural silk?

Probably the best way to tell is the burn test. Silk burns reluctantly, leaving a black crumb that you can easily crush between your fingers and smells like burnt hair. Be sure to test threads pulled from both the weft and the warp. In addition to the burn test, there are a plenty of other tricks – check out our post on how to tell real silk.

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