Re: shrinking of silk


[ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ OSWG Discussion Board ] [ FAQ ]

Posted by Sharon Bowles on Tuesday, 8 February 2011, at 9:52 a.m.:

In Reply to: shrinking of silk posted by Nicole Dumont-Béboux on Monday, 7 February 2011, at 4:09 a.m.:

Nicole,
It depends on what kind of silk it is and how it was processed. Spun silk shrinks very little. I would allow for 10% to be on the safe side. Silk noil shrinks more. To be on the safe side I would sample with it because it does depend on how it is processed. Good luck
Sharon


Follow Ups:



Post a Followup

Name:
E-Mail:

Subject:

Comments:


[ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ OSWG Discussion Board ] [ FAQ ]