Silk Related Fashion Tips
Silk Sheets Do You Know What To Look For?
The First Counts are made up of one continuous strand of best and
possible silk for bedding.
The Second Counts - 12-19 momme weight is ideal for silk bedding.
The Final Counts is still important when choosing silk bed linen.
In recent years silk sheets and bedding sets have grown in
popularity and are more commonplace on the shelves of retailers than
ever before. This is mostly due to advances in bedding manufacturing
techniques borrowed largely from the modern cotton and polyester
trade.
With more and more retailers stocking silk bedding sets alongside
the more traditional cotton and polyester sets, we have noticed some
wildly varying pricing schemes. Some silk bedding sets can be the
price of others, but yet they look almost identical. So how do we
know we are getting a good deal or purchasing inferior silk that
wont last?
There are three main things to look for in a silk bedding set. They
are:
1. 100% mulberry silk Mulberry silk is made up of one continuous
strand of silk and is the best possible silk for bedding. Many
bedding sets are made up of Tussah or wild silk. This silk is not
continuous, but rather made up of broken strands of silk. Only 100%
mulberry silk can offer the continued durability and uniformity
required in a silk bedding set.
2. Momme weight Momme is the measurement used to weigh silk. The
higher the momme number the more silk has physically gone into the
item and therefore the more durable the silk will be. 12-19 momme
weight is ideal for silk bedding. Momme weights of lower than 12 are
mostly reserved for clothing and silk ties. The higher the momme
number the more silk you literally get for your money.
3. 400+ thread count Although not as important as the first two
points, thread count is still important when choosing silk bed
linen. A thread count lower than 400 will directly effect the
durability of the bedding set. Generally the closer the weave the
longer your bedding set will last.
Take a look at silksleep (dot) com for a good example of silk
bedding that meets all the above requirements.
It is worth pointing out that with silk you get what you pay for.
Cheap silk bedding sets will almost always not be able to live up to
one if not all three of the above requirements. Purchasing a cheap
silk bedding set is a false economy, as the items will not last.
Silk that has met these three basic requirements and is properly
cared for will outlast cotton and polyester sheets, proving to be
both a luxurious and cost effective investment.
To summarise: When looking for a silk bedding set always insist on
100% mulberry silk, a momme weight of 12-19 (19 being preferable)
and a thread count of 400 or higher. Silk bedding sets that meet
these requirements are true examples of the best silk bedding sets
have to offer pure luxury.
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Silk Fabric Types:
Silk Charmeuse 19mm, 16mm
Silk Chiffion 6mm, 8mm, 12mm
Silk CDC 16mm, 19mm
Silk Organza 6mm, 8mm, 12mm
Silk Habotai (China Silk) 6mm, 8mm
Silk Shantung 17mm, 19mm
Silk Dupioni 17mm, 34mm
Silk Twill 12mm, 14mm, 16mm
Silk Duchess Satin 35mm
Silk Cotton Voile 9mm
Silk Stretch Charmeuse 16mm, 19mm
Silk Blended Novelty Fabrics
-Silk Weight: mm (It's called Mommy)