SILK DUPION
Silk Dupion is the most widely known silk and is made in India. It has a slub that gives it a textured effect. The slubs in Dupion occur when two silk worms spin cocoons together. The degree of texture does vary from colour to colour.

It is stocked in a wide range of colours. Many of the coloured Dupions are shot, making them ideal for a wide range of applications from brides’ and bridesmaids’ dresses, ball gowns and other formal wear. Silk Dupion is also ideal for embroidery, patchwork, quilting, mounting lace, gold work, etc.

We stock Silk Dupion in: 
Cut pieces - 33cm x 28cm (13” x 11”) at £1.75
Fat 1⁄4 - 56cm x 50cm (22” x 19.5") at £3.50
By the metre – 112cm (44”) wide at £13.95 per metre

We also supply Silk Dupion in silk theme packs containing 5 colour co-ordinated pieces of silk, each approximately 25cm x 25cm (10” x 10”) – see Silk Theme Packs.

As our extensive range does change with time and as it is difficult to accurately represent shot effects in a two dimensional photograph we have not provided photographs of our stock. However, please let us know your colour preference or send a suitable colour sample for matching.

Whilst the majority of our range is repeatable (although there may be slight colour variations between rolls produced at different times) a few of our colours are one-off and thus stock held in uncut form of some colours may be limited. If repeat supply is essential please let us know and we will recommend the most appropriate colours accordingly.

SILK THEME PACKS
We supply Silk Theme Packs normally containing 5 colour co-ordinated pieces of Silk Dupion each approx 25cm x 25cm (10” x 10”). (A few of our packs contain 3 pieces of Silk Dupion and 1 piece of Ikat or Jacquard, marked with an * below). These are ideal for patchwork, quilting, embroidery, etc.

The colours in each theme pack may vary from the pictures shown below as we put together the most suitable combination that we have at the time of cutting. Also please remember that it is difficult to represent a shot silk, which may show considerable variations in colour depending on the angle of view, in a 2 dimensional picture.

Whilst the majority of our range is repeatable (although there may be slight colour variations between rolls produced at different times) a few of our colours are one-off and thus stock held in uncut form of some colours may be limited.
Choose your selection from below.

Silk theme packs are £6.95 per pack.

We have a very wide range of Silk Brocades, examples of some are shown below. Please note that the appearance of brocades can differ considerably depending on the direction and intensity of the light. They are very difficult to photograph so any fabric supplied may not exactly match these illustrations.

Please check availablility of Silk Brocades before ordering. Those marked with * available in cut pieces only.

Width: 112cm (44”)
Cut pieces 28cm x 25cm (11” x 10”) £2.60 each
Off the roll - £37.50 per metre
Please use code numbers for ordering

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SILK IKAT
Ikat is an Indian woven silk in which each thread along the warp is dyed to its own pattern before weaving. When this is woven with a coloured weft this gives shimmering soft edged patterns in subtle colours. Silk Ikat is available in ruby, purple, turquoise, pale green and blue.

Width 112cm (44”)
Cut pieces – 30cm x 28cm (12” x 11”) £1.95 each
Fat 1⁄4 metre £4.65
Off the roll £18.50 per metre

SILK JACQUARD
Silk Jacquard, again from India is a patterned silk. The pattern is produced as part of the weaving process in the way that the warp threads are presented. Silk Jacquard is available in cream, gold/cream, gold/black or red/black as shown here.

Width 112cm (44”)
Cut pieces – 30cm x 28cm (12” x 11”) £1.95 each
Fat 1⁄4 metre £4.65
Off the roll £18.50 per metre

SILK STRIPE
We have commissioned a narrow Silk Stripe woven specially for The Silk Route in India. Again, it is a similar weight to Silk Dupion. The stripes are woven at 12 stripes to the inch (approximately 5 stripes to the centimetre). The stripes run along the length of the roll (along the warp).

We have 10 colour ways - red, pink, violet, earth, sand, cream, olive, duck egg, blue and blue/grey.

Width 112cm (44”)
Cut pieces – 30cm x 28cm (12” x 11”) £1.95 each
Fat 1⁄4 metre £4.65
Off the roll £18.50 per metre

EMBROIDERED SILK
Embroidered Silk is ideal for interior furnishing as well as for introducing something different into your designs.

The Terracotta design is embroidered on silk dupion, the ivory design on silk taffeta.

Limited amounts – Buy Now or lose me forever!

Width 134cm (53”)
Cut pieces – 33cm x 30cm (13” x 12”) £1.95 each
Fat 1⁄4 metre £4.95
Off the roll £19.50 per metre

SILK METALLIC TISSUE
Silk Tissue is an Organza type of fabric from India with coloured silk woven in one direction and metallic thread the other. This gives a shot effect when used flat, but silk tissue can be totally transformed by scrunching in water. Colours include orange,gold, blue, green, purple, silver.

Contact us for colour availability.

Width 112cm (44”)
Cut pieces – 30cm x 28cm (12” x 11”) £1.50 each
Off the roll £12.50 per metre

SILK ORGANZA
Indian Silk Organza also comes in a range of beautiful colours, many of which are shot. Also available in black.

Contact us for colour availability.

Width 112cm (44”)
Cut pieces – 30cm x 28cm (12” x 11”) £1.50 each
Off the roll £12.50 per metre

See also ivory Silk Organza.

INDIAN CHIFFON
Whilst made from mainly polyester our Indian Chiffon gives a wonderful floaty effect and comes in a wide range of colours.

Contact us for colour availability.

Width 112cm (44”)
Cut pieces – 33cm x 28cm (13” x 11”) £0.50 each
Off the roll £6.00 per metre