Which fabric is the most popular this year? I am afraid that many people will answer the same question about silk fabrics. Indeed, this year, whether online or offline, the most popular item among merchants is silk fragrant cloud yarn. So what are silk products?
Is the silk Xiangyun gauze worth tens of yuan really real Xiangyun gauze?
Today I will take you to understand the inside story behind it. I am afraid it will make you cry without tears
Xiangyun yarn is one of the silk products. The real silk products mentioned are to distinguish between imitation silk, which uses chemical raw materials and is made through modern textile technology. It has the characteristics of real silk products
Although with modern textile technology, real silk can be Its characteristics can be imitated vividly, but there is one characteristic that cannot be imitated, that is, silk products use animal protein fiber silk. Silk contains 18 kinds of amino acids that are beneficial to the human body. Its skin-friendly and nourishing properties, It cannot be found in any fabric or any simulated silk product, so silk products are generally more expensive
Most of the so-called Xiangyun yarns sold online or in physical stores for tens of yuan are made of polyester simulation Silk, the most popular name, is the chemical fiber we often hear. When worn, such clothes are naturally not only not breathable, but also hot and sweaty
Two types of silk
Silk There are many types, the most common fabrics are
(1) Electric spinning
If you just look at the name of electric spinning, it will give people a misleading impression that it is not a silk product. It has its own unique advantages, that is, the texture is relatively dense and is a high-density silk product. It feels soft and firm to the touch. It is mostly used as linings for clothes and scarves
For those who know the industry They all think that using it to make clothes lining is a bit disappointing as a material. Electric spinning has many uses and is called the snake oil among silk fabrics
(2) Heavy crepe
Heavy crepe silk fabric refers to silk fabric with a high millimeter count. It is relatively thick and can be used to make high-end dresses, cheongsams, Tai Chi suits, etc. It will look classy no matter what it is made of
(3) Plain crepe satin,
(4) Stretch plain crepe satin
(5) Crepe de Chine,
(6) Taffeta ,
(7) Silk chiffon,
(8) Corgen yarn,
(9) Sangbo satin,
(10) Light knitting
I am afraid that few people have heard of lightweight knitted silk fabrics. This kind of fabric was just invented in the past two years
It is made of yarn containing silk through knitting technology. It has high technological content and high price. It is a high-end boutique
Its biggest feature is that it feels soft, delicate and smooth. It is comfortable and cool to wear, but many of the knitted silk fabrics nowadays are not 100% silk, but are woven with silk mixed with other fabrics
3. What is the basis for distinguishing silk grades?
To judge whether the quality of silk is good or bad, in addition to the content of silk, if it is marked SILK100%, it means it is a pure silk product (SILK refers to silk, and the percentage refers to the silk content). Can be judged by the momi number of silk
What is the momi number? Momi is the unit of measurement for silk fabrics, which is the weight of 1 square meter
Usually 1 momi=4.3056 grams/square meter
The larger the number, the greater the weight per square meter. The greater the weight of rice, the higher the silk content, and the higher the cost. Generally, silk fabrics can be divided into 12, 16, 19, 25, 30, and 40 millimeters according to the number of millimeters
12 Moomi’s silk fabric is generally only used to make gauze scarves due to its light quality
16, 19. Moomi’s silk fabric is generally used to make summer skirts
22. 30 mm silk fabric is heavy silk and is often used to make high-end dresses
If you are buying silk fabrics, if the label does not indicate the mm What is the number of meters? Generally, they are not pure silk products, most of them are blended with silk and polyester.
How to identify the authenticity of silk?
(1) View with the right eye
Silk fabric has a pearl-like soft luster, while the brightness of imitation silk, although it has a uniform luster, is a bit dazzling , the luster is not soft
(2) Touch it with your hands
Real silk products feel soft to the touch, and wrinkles will appear when you hold them in your hands and then let go. However, although imitation silk has been processed, It also feels soft to the touch, but is still a bit hard compared to silk, and there will be no wrinkles when held in the palm of your hand
(3) Use disinfectant 84
on clothes Find an inconspicuous place on the reverse side, extract a piece of yarn and put it into the disinfectant. If it can dissolve and gradually disappear, it must be real silk
(4) Pull it by hand
Pull out a piece of silk thread and wet it with your tongue, then grab both ends of the thread with both hands and pull gently. If it breaks with just a slight pull, it must be rayon.
( 5) Burning
Burning is the most effective way to identify any fabric. The residue after burning of silk fibers turns into powder when pressed lightly with your fingers. The smell is a bit like burning hair, while the residue of imitation silk fibers It comes in hard blocks and is not easy to crush
5. Silk fabric shrinks easily, how to solve it?
Although silk fabric has good breathability, it is soft and comfortable to wear., but it also has one of the biggest drawbacks, which is that it shrinks easily. This is why many silk clothes purchased from Youyou.com will become smaller once they are exposed to water
But most silk products, They are all pre-shrunk through atmospheric steaming before leaving the factory
What should you do if the silk clothes you buy have not been pre-shrunk?
(1) When buying silk clothes, first ask the seller whether the clothes have been pre-shrunk. If not, when choosing, it is best to choose one size larger. After you get the clothes , you can use a garment steamer to steam several times, and then put it in a ventilated place to dry
(2) You can also add an appropriate amount of white vinegar to the water, and soak the clothes you bought back in the water. Leave it in for 3-5 minutes, then rub it with your hands, remember to use gentle force, and then rinse it several times with clean water. When the water comes out, do not twist it hard, but use your hands to press the water, and finally put it in a cool place to dry, so that the washed clothes , the shrinkage will be reduced when worn in the future
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