The previous two articles have written about the good and bad origins of cotton and how to distinguish good quality cotton. Today we will talk about silk!
Real silk generally refers to mulberry silk! Real silk includes mulberry silk, castor silk, cassava silk, and tussah silk! Well, the most common thing we wear in our daily life is generally mulberry silk. So today we mainly talk about mulberry silk. Everyone seems to dislike the first two issues. What I wrote was too professional, and I felt that it was hard to understand and difficult to understand. So I will try to write it in a more understandable way, otherwise everyone will not be able to understand it, and my writing will be in vain. , useless effort.
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Benefits (1): Silk is protein fiber! Natural material!
The protein structure is basically the same as the amino acids of the human body. To what extent is it consistent? I can do capillary surgery for you without any rejection! It will be mentioned below in the article. Long-term wear can promote human skin metabolism and keep the skin moisturized and smooth (I am not boasting about this, this source is officially released by China Textile Network). Some silks that are allergic to chemical fibers are good news for this kind of people. Very skin-friendly.
Benefits (2): Moisture wicking and breathable
Everyone knows that pure cotton absorbs moisture, but it does not wick away sweat. Silk not only has the advantage of absorbing moisture! It also makes you sweat! I believe everyone has experienced the embarrassing scene of wearing pure cotton outdoors in the summer. The sweat is absorbed by the cotton, but the clothes stick to your back. At this time, the feeling of wearing it is very bad and sticky. Real silk won’t! After it absorbs sweat, it will be discharged at a faster rate. Let your skin dry out as quickly as possible.
Benefits (3): High-end feel
Those who have some quality requirements for their clothes generally like silk! Because its fabrics are inherently high-end. It has a luster, softness and smoothness that other fabrics don’t have! Just by looking at it, I can tell that these clothes are definitely not cheap. Some sisters want this feeling. I understand. In ancient times, private items could be used as currency. From ancient times to the present. It’s not cheap now either. Many luxury brands. Especially big foreign brands, they like to use Chinese silk products to make clothes. Chemical materials are of no concern to them.
Benefits (4) UV protection!
It is said that physical sunscreen is the most deadly! Very thin! In addition, it is natural animal protein and can block 95% of ultraviolet rays. It’s really much better than sunscreen. It can be said that you have a silk shirt in summer! No need to buy sun protection clothing. But one disadvantage is that it will turn yellow after being exposed to the sun for a long time.
Now that we have boasted so many advantages, let’s talk about the disadvantages! The first one is expensive. The second one is difficult to take care of! It’s really hard to take care of. People who like silk but are lazy are advised to proceed with caution! Too delicate. Easy to hook! It’s also a bit troublesome to wash. Unlike ordinary clothes, you can just throw them in the washing machine. The third thing is that although it can block ultraviolet rays, it will turn yellow if exposed to ultraviolet rays for a long time.
Heavyweight plain crepe satin 22 Moomi mulberry silk fabric
Origin of silk raw materials
When I was a child, I don’t know if anyone raised silkworms at home. Every time it was almost the season at home, my grandfather would I would go to the commune to get silkworm seeds back. Just a small packet wrapped in paper was very small. Maybe dozens of silkworms were not as big as a grain of rice. Take it back, spread it out, cut the young mulberry leaves into pieces and spread it on top of the silkworms! The silkworms will eat themselves. They grow up quickly and can form cocoons in about two months! It’s been less than two months!
Silkworm cocoon and silkworm chrysalis
Mulberry silk is a continuous fiber formed by secreting silk liquid when mature silkworms spin cocoons. It is called mulberry silk (also called natural silk to distinguish it from artificial silk) cocoon. After being stripped and stripped of cocoons and many processes, it becomes raw silk that we can use as clothing fabrics. (Let’s talk about something not related to clothes. In fact, mulberry silk can not only be used in the clothing and textile industry, but can also be used in medicine to make artificial blood vessels. When used in the human body, it will not cause allergies and cancer rejection. Patients who need it can have it implanted into the body. , will slowly grow into human blood vessels!)
Mulberry silk raw silk
2. Silk fabric!
Fabrics woven from mulberry silk are divided into thin, medium and thick types according to their weight! Silk is measured in millimeters! The larger the millimeter, the thicker the fabric. Every meter weighs more! The weight has increased, which proves that they use a lot of materials. The better the workmanship, the higher the price. 19mmies are more expensive than 16mmies!
Silk has developed fabrics with different feelings based on different processes. Next, let’s take a look at some common fabrics we use in our daily life
Plain crepe!
The most common thing in our daily life! It is our inherent impression that the surface is very delicate, smooth and shiny! The back is not shiny. This is plain crepe forging! Please note that only one side is smooth! Not the back! It would be better if you just run away when you encounter a light from two sides. 100% fake, there is no such technology yet.
Disadvantages: Those under 22mm are prone to wrinkles! Easy to snag.
Silk stretch satin
Basically similar to plain crepe satin! The only difference is that about 5% to 8% spandex is added! Compared with 100% silk, it will be more elastic and less likely to collapse! Easier to take care of.
Crepe de chine satin!
There are fine and uniform wrinkles on the surface of the fabric. The texture is soft and the gloss is not as good as plain crepe satin. The breathability is worse than plain crepe satin and it has strong wrinkle resistance! Depends on how it feelsIt used to be just like chiffon, and the silk chiffon fabric is similar to this. But they are lighter, more airy and softer than chiffon. It’s easy to spot when comparing the two! A sense of high-end that is visible to the naked eye.
(Suitable for suits, shirts, tops, suspenders and evening dresses. Except for plain crepe and forging, it can also be made into pants)
22 Mumisang Silk Shirt
We commonly use it Those who make clothes are generally 16 mommies, and the better ones are 19 mommies! Some are as thin as 12 mm! When making silk scarves, it’s usually 6 or 8 mm! If you use 16 mmi to make a silk scarf. It can be called a heavyweight silk scarf! There are many businesses who do this just for gimmicks and selling points. He would call the silk clothes he made himself heavy silk! What is heavyweight silk? It needs to be above 19mm to be called heavy silk! In other words, 22, 25, 30, and these high millimeters are worthy of being called heavy silk. Everyone remember not to be fooled.
The higher the Moomi number, the better the quality is, but of course it does not necessarily mean that the higher the Moomi number, the better! Because it depends on the season! It depends on what kind of clothes are made. Spring and summer 16~22 Mumi! Autumn and winter 22~30moomi!
Xiangyun Sha Suit
See here! You must be a silk lover! Next, let me talk about their approximate prices!
The price of mulberry silk T-shirts with a content of 6% or 6.8% is generally around 100-150
The price of a blend with a content of 30%-31.8% is generally around 150-200,
90%~ 100% can be called silk, but there is a reason why it is less than 100%. It is because it is mixed with less than 10% spandex, which is plain satin. Stretch satin, crepe de chine satin, chiffon satin, stretch plain crepe satin, etc… because of their more complicated craftsmanship. So the price is about the same as 100% silk, with a few percent spandex in it, not because of cutting corners. Instead, it can make the fabric itself slightly more elastic than pure silk, changing the feel of the fabric and fixing the color. The price of making a T-shirt is generally around 200, if it is lower, it will not be much lower. The price of making a shirt starts at 300 and there is no cap. .
Because the prices of 16 mmi, 19 mmi, 22 mmi, and 25 mmi are all different, these are the ones you usually wear. Going up to 30 mmi, 40 mmi is even more expensive. The price ranges from 200 to several thousand
You can refer to it! 16mm, 90cm nightgown. The selling price is about 220~280.
The price of 19moomi silk shirt is about 330~400 yuan!
It does not include those big brands! I’m talking about those ordinary stores, the brands are still a little more expensive, for example, some brands that make pajamas. 22 A set of blouse and pants and pajamas for Mummy costs 1,600. Normally you can get it done for 800-1000 yuan.
Friendly reminder, except for the mulberry silk content T-shirts I mentioned above. If you can’t help it, don’t buy it. . . . There’s a chance it’s a lie. The fixed content of mulberry silk fabrics is among these. Generally, it will not change much. Once it is changed, the production line will have to be changed. Except for haute couture. But the price will be much more expensive than usual.
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Let’s teach you how to identify authenticity!
The first one to see the tag! Its ingredient content list. Must definitely write about mulberry silk! If it says silk, silk, silk, or any of these ingredients, just drop your stuff and run away! 100% fake!
The second one smells it! Sisters who have bought it must know! He has that faint smell of silk! It’s very special. Other fabrics don’t have that kind of smell. It won’t be much after you wash it a few times after buying it. If it has other smells, you have to weigh it!
The third feel! Take a look at the hand characteristics of mainstream silk fabrics above! I won’t say much more here.
The fourth one is a bit extreme! Look inside the clothes to see if there are any hidden areas, and cut them off without affecting the clothes. Burn it with a lighter! Pay attention to the smell when burning. The smell is similar to the smell of our hair being burned and our fingernails being burned! If it is fake, there will be an obvious pungent smell of chemical fiber plastic. Look again at the ashes you burned. Knead it with your hands. If it turns into powder directly after squeezing it, it is most likely real. If it’s him clumping. Or it’s granulated! That’s absolutely false.
