SILK CARE & ORIGINATION
Fabric and garments Made in China
Dry Clean:To prolong original characteristics, hand of the silk and if you prefer spot-cleaning.
To Wash:
Hand-wash gently in cool water - you may use a touch of neutral soap. Squeeze out extra water to create texture. Hang and delicate dry separately for 10 minutes. Our silks are pre-washed, but drying will tighten the silk length of garment can shorten in length and sleeves.
Silk has a deep history that originates in China during the Stone Age / BCE. This thousand yard fiber / filament was discovered from cocoons made from caterpillar to moth metamorphosis. These fibers are tightly woven together to create the silk fabric. The art of silk culture remained a secret to Asia for many years until cocoons were smuggled out of China and production began to flourish in Europe for centuries. Asia still remains the center source of this important luxury material.
"Legend has it a Chinese princess discovered silk after a silk cocoon fell into her cup of tea. The hot water unravelled the cocoon, and she managed to pull out a silk fibre that was several meters long."