Deluxe Fabric

Deluxe Fabric

Steamfast Deluxe Fabric Steamer $99.99 Keep all of your fabrics fresh and clean with the Steamfast Deluxe Fabric Steamer (SF-540). This amazing appliance allows you to use hot steam to remove stains and freshen up the colors and fragrance of your curtains, upholstery, and other important fabrics. Steaming is a revolutionary way to clean because it works very similarly to many chemicals, but is natural so you are not exposed to the harsh and hazardous nature of most chemicals and it is much less expensive. This steamer has the incredible ability of heating up to steaming levels in around 45 seconds, so you can turn your appliance on and quickly begin cleaning without the hassle of long heat up times. After heating up, this steamer offers you 50 minutes of continuous steam time so you will be able to fulfill multiple cleaning jobs in one sitting. Also convenient durable casters are built into the bottom of the steamer so you can pull it along with you as you move from job to job. The steam from this unit is applied with a 54 insulated steam hose that remains cool to the touch and is long enough so you can reach to the top of curtains and into tight nooks and corners. Other features include a built in cord management system that makes storage convenient and easy, and a continuous fill water tank so you can fill up your unit without having to wait for it to reheat. This unique steamer from Steamfast allows you to you achieve a professional level of steam cleaning yourself, in a convenient and easy to use appliance. Insulated fabric steam hose:An extra long 5 ft steam hose stays cool while in use and is flexible for user convenience and functionality Continuous Fill Water Tank:An easily removable water tank lets you refill the unit with water, without forcing it to cool down or reheat Cleans Naturally:Clean and refreshes fabrics without the use of harsh chemicals that are often expensive and can hurt the color and texture of your fabrics

Conair GS10RHR Deluxe Portable Fabric Steamer 1300 W $89.99 Conair GS10RHR Deluxe Portable Fabric Steamer 1300 W

Conair GS10RH Deluxe Fabric Steamer 1300W, Commercial Quality, Auto off, One-minute heat-up, Collapsible Hanger & Crease Attachment $69.99 Conair GS10RH Deluxe Fabric Steamer 1300W, Commercial Quality, Auto off, One-minute heat-up, Collapsible Hanger & Crease Attachment

Wrights Simplicity 881711 Deluxe Rotary Cutting & Embossing Machine, Cuts Fabric & Paper Strips 1/4-6 Wide, GuideBar 45mmBlade AdjSpeed Light $169 Wrights Simplicity 881711 Deluxe Rotary Cutting & Embossing Machine, Cuts Fabric & Paper Strips 1/4″-6″ Wide, GuideBar 45mmBlade AdjSpeed Light

Olfa RTY-3DX 60mm Deluxe Manual Rotary Knife Blade Fabric and Cloth Cutter RTY3, Squeeze Handle to Engage Blade, Safety Lock, Ergo Left & Right Handed $34.99 Olfa RTY-3DX 60mm Deluxe Manual Rotary Knife Blade Fabric and Cloth Cutter RTY3, Squeeze Handle to Engage Blade, Safety Lock, Ergo Left & Right Handed

Conair GS60 Deluxe Compact Fabric Garment Clothes Upholstery Steamer, Casters, 1200W, 5 Min Heat Up, 40 Min Steam, 5′ Hose, Lint & Crease Attachments $49.99 Freshen, Remove Wrinkles and OdorsConair GS60 Deluxe Compact Fabric Garment Clothes Upholstery Steamer, Casters, 1200W, 5 Min Heat Up, 40 Min Steam, 5′ Hose, Lint & Crease Attachments

Thermax Deluxe Hard Floor Tool $29.99 Thermax Deluxe Hard Floor Tool

Sirco Deluxe Typing Stand DTS $189 Sirco Deluxe Typing Stand DTS

SERGER PAD Thread Catcher Deluxe $31.9 SERGER PAD Thread Catcher Deluxe

Cuisinart SPB-600MR Deluxe Blender RED $79.99 Cuisinart SPB-600MR Deluxe Blender RED

The Deluxe Food Lover’s Companion $18.89 The Deluxe Food Lover’s Companion

Barbecue Secrets Deluxe!: $19.76 Barbecue Secrets Deluxe!

Deluxe Laundry Kit $189.49 Deluxe Laundry Kit

Extreme Brewing, Deluxe Edition: $16.31 Extreme Brewing, Deluxe Edition

GrillPro Deluxe Turner / Tong. $5 Deluxe Turner / Tong.

China Dinnerware Storage Deluxe Microfiber Protects $21.69 Protect your dishes in this set of 4 plate storage containers. Any type of dish, from the finest China to seasonal dishes can benefit by the use of these protective storage bags. The quilted Microfiber fabric is sturdy and soft, ideal for china storage. Included in this set are 12′ Dinner Plate Case, 9.5′ Salad Plate Case, 8′ Dessert Plate Case and a 7′ Saucer Case. Each case comes with 8 cushione…

China Cup Storage Chest – Deluxe Quilted Microfiber (Light Gray) (13H x 15.5W x 5D) $11.93 Protect your cups in this quilted china cup storage container. Any type of tea cup, from the finest China to small mugs can benefit by the use of these protective storage bags. The quilted Microfiber fabric is sturdy and soft, ideal for china cup storage. This case is divided to hold and protect 12 cups. Save your dishes from nicks and scratches with these protective cases! Assembly level/degree o…

Purse Size Deluxe Coupon Organizer Wallet ToCart #59 $12.99 Finally! The “Deluxe” Purse Size Coupon Organizer that is AMERICAN MADE! It is made of durable, colorful, material 4 1/2″ X 8″. It not only attaches to the cart, as in the picture, but will attach to any side of the cart, and to the handle also. Most purse size coupon organizers come with paper-thin divider cards, but the “Deluxe” Purse Size Coupon Organizer has 24 durable cards with tabs, made fr…

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EZ Moves II Furniture Slides, 4-Pack $11.99 Set of 4 EZ Moves Furniture Sliders for carpet. Each furniture slide measures 9-1/2″ x 5-3/4″. These aren’t the cheap furniture movers you see all over the Internet. Beware of imitations, EZ Moves slides are the real deal. Simply tilt the object being moved, place the EZ Moves Furniture Slides under each corner then push or pull the object with ease. Furniture is gripped by the 1/2″ thick EVA fo…

Whitmor 6342-2779-BLUE Rolling Utility Cart $27.00 Wipe-clean, washable large size 6′ polyester mesh bag with top and front accessory pouch. Sturdy epoxy-coated folding metal frame with comfortable handle for easy transport. Snap-on wheels included. 14.50×14.50×38.25…

Xacto X5282 Basic Knife Set $14.00 The X-ACTO precision knife is the original cutting tool for any application requiring a precise, accurate cut. This cutting and trimming tool has been used for years by graphics artists, designers, hobbyists and others for making careful cuts and trims consistently and with confidence. Now you can purchase the original X-ACTO knife (numbers 1, 2, and 5) along with a full set of X-ACTO precision kn…

Ghostbusters Double Feature Gift Set (Ghostbusters / Ghostbusters 2 + Commemorative Book) $8.99 Murray, Aykroyd and Ramis are a band of parapsychologists who specialize in ridding Manhattan of bizarre apparitions.Genre: Science FictionRating: UNRelease Date: 2-AUG-2005Media Type: DVD…

Dr. Seuss – How the Grinch Stole Christmas/Horton Hears a Who $4.50 This all-time classic now has Horton Hears a Who! on the same video for a great double bill. How the Grinch Stole Christmas To heck with the kids–this is one of the best holiday presents you can give yourself. Adapted from the children’s book by Dr. Seuss, this charming story is one to watch every holiday season. It is just edgy enough to help you forget the more cloying aspects of Christmas,…

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 1 (Bella’s Wedding Dress Edition) [2-Disc DVD Collectible Packaging Fabric Poster $24.99 Bella’s Wedding Dress Edition includes: - Collectible Wedding Dress Packaging - 30”x40” Wedding Photo Fabric Poster - Music videos from Bruno Mars, Christina Perri and more In the highly anticipated fourth installment of The Twilight Saga, a marriage, honeymoon and the birth of a child bring unforeseen and shocking developments for Bella (Kristen Stewart) and Edward (Robert Pattinson) and those …

The different types of silk fabric

Types of Silk

There are many different kinds of silk which vary in the way the silk is crafted from the individual threads into a fabric. A few different types are:

Plain Silk

A range of thin silk to deluxe qualities are produced in this category using filature. Fabrics ranging from 20 gm to 70 gm are produced in this category using both handloom as well as powerloom. Plain silk is mostly used by exporters for making ladies blouses, fashion garments and scarves. Deluxe and super deluxe qualities can be produced for large quantity orders.

Crepe de Chine Silk

Crepe de chine is a lightweight fabric made by twisting some fibers clockwise and others counterclockwise. The twisted fibers are then woven in a plain-weave fabric, but it’s the twisted fibers, not the weave, that gives crepe its distinctive “pebbly” look and feel rather than a shiny luster. Both sides of the fabric look and feel the same.
When purchasing ready-made clothing or considering this fabric for sewing, avoid using it in tailored styles because the fabric is too soft to hold a structured shape.

Chiffon Silk

Using highly twisted yarn, a thin but strong fabric is produced on power looms, which after processing and finishing attains a soft and smooth texture. Chiffons are used for various ladies garments and scarves. It is often the lightest weight and most diaphanous of the silks, Chiffon is also the most see-through. It creates the “billows” of fabric that add dimension to garments, but generally requires some kind of lining or backing unless it’s used for scarves.

Habutai Silk

China silk is a lightweight, sheer, plain-weave fabric. It’s sometimes referred to as habutai, or habotai, or pongee. It is one of the less expensive and more commonly available silk fabrics.

Habotai can often be found as light as 5 mm and as heavy as 12 mm. When purchasing for clothing construction, or purchasing ready-made clothing, this fabric is not recommended for fitted garment styles because the seams will tear from the stress.

Shantung / Tussah Silk

Tussah silk, often called shantung, is made from the cocoons of wild tussah silk worms who eat oak and juniper leaves – their “natural” food. Because the worm isn’t grown in a controlled environment, the moth hatches from the cocoon thus interrupting the filament length and making the fibers short and coarse instead of long and lustrous.

Tussah silk is difficult to dye and to most often available in its natural color, a creamy tan. Because of its irregular slubs and the fact that it ravels easily, tussah should be dry-cleaned. It is a good choice for travelling as it doesn’t wrinkle easily.

Jacquard Silk

Jacquard silks offer various woven patterns, using matte and reflective threads to create a light and dark effect in the fabric. This effect is similar to brocade, although the Jacquard is originally created in one color. These are generally heavier weight and more densely woven. Patterns are often florals and paisleys.

Douppioni Silk

Douppioni is a plain-weave fabric with slubbed ribs. It has a stiff, taffeta-like hand and is usually dyed in bright colors. It is often made into elegant evening gowns or semi-fitted vests and garments. But make sure the style isn’t too fitted, because the fabric doesn’t stand up well to stress and ravels easily.

It’s often recommended that douppioni be drycleaned to resist abrasions. However, as with most silk, you can generally wash douppioni with positive results. Just be sure to serge the raw edges first to prevent raveling. Washing will make the fabric lose some of its stiffness, which may be your preference, and the color will soften as the excess dye is washed away.

Noil Silk

Silk noil is made from the short fibers left after combing and carding so it doesn’t shine like many other silk fabrics. Noil looks similar to cotton, but has the soft feel of silk against the skin. It also drapes better than cotton and resists wrinkling, so it’s the perfect choice when traveling.

It can be machine washed on gentle and dried on low, but this will cause a faded, “weathered” look. If you prefer bright colors, dry-clean or hand wash.

Raw Silk

Raw silk is any silk yarn or fabric that hasn’t had the sericin – the natural “gum” that protects the fiber – removed. The fabric is stiff and dull and the sericin tends to attract dirt and odors.

Chinnon

This is produced from highly twisted yarn of filature in power loom. After the final processing and finishing the fabric gets a soft but crimp effect. Chinnon is ideal for ladies dresses and scarves.

Organza

A very thin fabric produced from highly twisted yarn. After a starchy finish the fabric gets a rough texture. Organza is used as sari material as well as for embroidered garments.

Satin Silk

Satin Silk is woven from smoothly spun yarn, resulting in a lustrous finish. Silk satins are a popular variety of fabric used for a varied end use. When made into dresses satin gives an elegant Look.

Tabby Silk

A type of plain silk fabric produced in Kashmir. Tabby silk is mostly used for printed saris and scarves.

Crepe de chine doesn’t ravel as easily as other silk fabrics, but it will tear if not handled gently.

Charmeuse

Generally, when we think of traditional silk, this is the fabric we have in mind. The back of the fabric is a flattened crepe while the front is a shimmery satin weave.

Charmeuse has even more drape than crepe de chine and works well for scarves, blouses and lingerie.

About the Author

Orchid Silks – A premium supplier of wholesale china silk dresses, silk scarves, silk bedding and more, direct from silk manufacturers and suppliers in Yangzhou, China.

http://www.orchidsilks.com

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China Dinnerware Storage Deluxe Microfiber Protects $21.69 Protect your dishes in this set of 4 plate storage containers. Any type of dish, from the finest China to seasonal dishes can benefit by the use of these protective storage bags. The quilted Microfiber fabric is sturdy and soft, ideal for china storage. Included in this set are 12′ Dinner Plate Case, 9.5′ Salad Plate Case, 8′ Dessert Plate Case and a 7′ Saucer Case. Each case comes with 8 cushione…

China Cup Storage Chest – Deluxe Quilted Microfiber (Light Gray) (13H x 15.5W x 5D) $11.93 Protect your cups in this quilted china cup storage container. Any type of tea cup, from the finest China to small mugs can benefit by the use of these protective storage bags. The quilted Microfiber fabric is sturdy and soft, ideal for china cup storage. This case is divided to hold and protect 12 cups. Save your dishes from nicks and scratches with these protective cases! Assembly level/degree o…

Purse Size Deluxe Coupon Organizer Wallet ToCart #59 $12.99 Finally! The “Deluxe” Purse Size Coupon Organizer that is AMERICAN MADE! It is made of durable, colorful, material 4 1/2″ X 8″. It not only attaches to the cart, as in the picture, but will attach to any side of the cart, and to the handle also. Most purse size coupon organizers come with paper-thin divider cards, but the “Deluxe” Purse Size Coupon Organizer has 24 durable cards with tabs, made fr…

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EZ Moves II Furniture Slides, 4-Pack $11.99 Set of 4 EZ Moves Furniture Sliders for carpet. Each furniture slide measures 9-1/2″ x 5-3/4″. These aren’t the cheap furniture movers you see all over the Internet. Beware of imitations, EZ Moves slides are the real deal. Simply tilt the object being moved, place the EZ Moves Furniture Slides under each corner then push or pull the object with ease. Furniture is gripped by the 1/2″ thick EVA fo…

Whitmor 6342-2779-BLUE Rolling Utility Cart $27.00 Wipe-clean, washable large size 6′ polyester mesh bag with top and front accessory pouch. Sturdy epoxy-coated folding metal frame with comfortable handle for easy transport. Snap-on wheels included. 14.50×14.50×38.25…

Xacto X5282 Basic Knife Set $14.00 The X-ACTO precision knife is the original cutting tool for any application requiring a precise, accurate cut. This cutting and trimming tool has been used for years by graphics artists, designers, hobbyists and others for making careful cuts and trims consistently and with confidence. Now you can purchase the original X-ACTO knife (numbers 1, 2, and 5) along with a full set of X-ACTO precision kn…

Ghostbusters Double Feature Gift Set (Ghostbusters / Ghostbusters 2 + Commemorative Book) $8.99 Murray, Aykroyd and Ramis are a band of parapsychologists who specialize in ridding Manhattan of bizarre apparitions.Genre: Science FictionRating: UNRelease Date: 2-AUG-2005Media Type: DVD…

Dr. Seuss – How the Grinch Stole Christmas/Horton Hears a Who $4.50 This all-time classic now has Horton Hears a Who! on the same video for a great double bill. How the Grinch Stole Christmas To heck with the kids–this is one of the best holiday presents you can give yourself. Adapted from the children’s book by Dr. Seuss, this charming story is one to watch every holiday season. It is just edgy enough to help you forget the more cloying aspects of Christmas,…

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 1 (Bella’s Wedding Dress Edition) [2-Disc DVD Collectible Packaging Fabric Poster $24.99 Bella’s Wedding Dress Edition includes: - Collectible Wedding Dress Packaging - 30”x40” Wedding Photo Fabric Poster - Music videos from Bruno Mars, Christina Perri and more In the highly anticipated fourth installment of The Twilight Saga, a marriage, honeymoon and the birth of a child bring unforeseen and shocking developments for Bella (Kristen Stewart) and Edward (Robert Pattinson) and those …