Silk

Silk can be used in a variety of applications. Traditionally, silk is often used as follows:
 

• poplin
  plain woven fabric with silk in the warp
   
• madras
   
• satin
  weaving pattern for a special shine and softest touch
   
• jacquard
   
• crepe
  fabric with a distinctely crisp, crimped appearance

How to treat silk articles?

It is preferable to dry clean silk articles. In the case of washing in water, before emerging the article entirely, it is opportune to verify the solidity of the colours only wetting a corner. The articles should be washed in warm water and neutral soap; they should not be rubbed and wrung. They should be rinsed in warm water and hung to dry in a ventilated place and far from heat sources. Finally they should be ironed with a warm iron. Crepe-de-Chine is a silk cloth that shrinks with washing, but returns to its original form after ironing.