Guangdong Province mud silk - bark 1.5 yds cotton wovens & knits dry on low

dry on low

contents: 53cotton/47rayon

woven-in 'swirling bands' design (55" repeat) features shades of Dutch blue

This wonderful quality reversible jacquard brocade was produced for DVF at Bonotto

It has 40% stretch in the width only

Guangdong Province mud silk - bark 1.5 yds cotton wovens & knits dry on lowThe art of producing mud silk has been kept alive in the Guangdong Province of China, dating back to the fifth century Ming Dynasty! In this region, where river deltas have a special iron rich mud that binds to the silk, mud silk is made through an organic, complex, season specific process that creates a specific surface look and texture. The result is a semi opaque, lightweight, stain resistant silk that is cool to wear. It has a lot of body in the