Opalescent Silk ShantungOpalscent Silk Shantung is a sturdy, wrinkle resistant, medium weight fabric with a unique textured surface and a beautiful sheen. It is often used in eveningwear and bridal wedding, but can also be used for suits and high end sportswear and home decor. Shantung is also known as "raw silk" or "spun wild silk"; it is similar to Dupioni silk, but Shantung a lighter weight and is made from woven raw silk fibers that give it a slightly striated texture.

velvet is associated with Nobility royalty and King Richard II of England King Richard II of England directed in his will that his body should be clothed in velvet in 1399

but does not have the same texture or sensation as natural silk fabric

hand-stitched or top-stitched hem

It is most often used in eveningwear and bridal/wedding

Spandex makes this fabric stretchy and comfortable for ease of movement during active routines and will mirror beautifully the movement within the fabric

It is great for eveningwear

The suede holds its shape well and as the leather pieces are larger you do not need as many seams when creating garments

If lining is needed

Stretch Metallic Spandex Jersey is a medium weight

Fuzzy/hairy

The 4-way stretch gives equally in all directions for durability

Historically associated with wealth and nobility our linen is luxurious as well as machine washable without pilling or fraying