Is silk a good material for dresses?

Silk is a natural fiber renowned for its lustre, strength and durability, and has a long history of trading worldwide. Silk is synonymous with luxury due to its high cost, softness and elegant appearance, and is a popular fabric in high-end fashion and haute couture designs.

What are silk dresses made of?

Silk is a natural fibre produced by insects as a material for nests and cocoons. Various types of insects produce silk, including silk moths, beetles, bees, bumblebees, wasps, and weaver ants.

Is silk long lasting?

There's a reason good quality silk can last a lifetime. For such thin and light fabrics, silk is very durable. Silk threads are four times stronger than steel threads of the same thickness. Hundreds of years ago, the Mongols also made armour from silk.

Which silk is best for a dress?

Silk satin has the upper hand and is a popular choice for dresses to add elegance and charm. Made of coarse and short fibre, it is firm to the touch, lightweight and airy.

Buy 3pc Pochampally Ikat Silk Cotton Suit Material Set Online at iTokri.com

Shipping	Ready stock. It can be delivered within 3-5 days. Returns accepted
Size	Top-Shirt-Kurta : Length - 2.3 metres, Width - 114 centimetres, Bottom-Pants-Salwar : Length - 1.9 metres, Width - 110 centimetres, Dupatta : Length - 214 centimetres, Width - 100 centimetres.
Weight	430 grams (approximately).
Material	Fine quality pochampally ikat silk-cotton handloom kurta material & dupatta with zari border from Telangana, (the set comes with a plain colour matching bottom/salwar piece). Ikat (Ikkat) is a dyeing technique used to pattern textiles that employs a resist dyeing process similar to tie-dye on either the warp or weft fibers prior to dyeing. Ikat has lovely patterns and are world famous for their extremely beautiful colours, texture and designs. Indian Ikat is always admired by the fashion designers around the world.
Care	Dry clean only.
Colour	Slight difference in color from the visible product image is possible. Read more.
Brand	Dastkar - Selected Craftspeople From a large canvas of artisans across India, Dastkar partners to brings selected crafts-persons online on iTokri. Dastkar works with rural men and women to create indigenous crafts, the skills of which have been passed generation-to-generation. Dastkar, also a 'mela' expert, has been organizing crafts fairs across the country since two decades giving international exposure to artisans and beautiful handcrafted bliss to craft-lovers!! We at iTokri, love them for what they do!

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Country of Origin	India
Generic Name	dress materials