Share Let’s talk summer fabrics and why some fabrics are more comfortable than others. The best fabrics are ones that help you stay cool and absorb sweat. In Naples Florida our hot summer days coupled with our high humidity make this an important factor when choose our summer garments. Cotton of course is the best, this fabric »
Posts Tagged ‘silk’
What’s So Special About Silk
Share To quote Oscar de la Renta “ Silk does for the body what diamonds do for the hands.”
Silk is made from the thread spun by silkworms and is the finest and strongest natural fiber in the world. Silk is a soft, elegant fiber prized for its many unique qualities. It has a beautiful sheen and »
Marvelous Silk: Silk Fabric Facts
Share Did you know that Chinese history credits the invention of silk fabric to Yuen Fei, the concubine of an Emperor who ruled in 2,600 B.C. Legend has it she dropped a cocoon into hot tea and it unraveled. She, by reason of the discovery, has been deified and is worshiped as the »
Silks, Rayon, and Color Care
Share Silk is a soft elegant fabric and rayon is a man made fabric that looks like silk but at a much lower cost. Both silk and rayon fabrics dry clean very well, However, It is very important when cleaning this material that special attention is paid to the care label because certain dyes and finishes »




