Fabrics Details
We use several different types of silk: 5mm and 8mm China Silk, and a Stonewashed Silk (that is heavy and works well for men). They come in a variety of different sizes. Please note that the sizes are approximate and will vary a bit. If you don’t see a size or fabric you’re interested in, please contact us – there are a number of options for special orders.
Scarves have edges that are rolled or folded and sewn. Periodically (if I miss it), you’ll see a thread, just gently trim it and you are good to go. It should be noted that it’s natural for silk to have some surface variations – it’s the nature of 100% silk fabric – and should be expected.
China Silk Uses
The 5mm China Silk is a beautiful, flowing fabric that looks gorgeous in motion – even people who aren’t dancers will have a desire to move when they have one of these – they are amazing to watch. Although largely dance veils, the smallest size (35×84) can be worn around the neck, over the shoulder, or as a prayer shawl because the lighter weight compacts to a reasonable size (it’s actually my favorite scarf now). These can also be used to create billows or “wings”.
The smaller 8mm China Silk scarves have lots of great uses. The 11×11 and 6×24 both make great prayer cloths. The 14×72 work really well as hair scarves and can even be used as sashes. They also work well as silk streamers for children.
The 8mm China Silk make great every day scarves, prayer shawls and can be danced with as well. The larger 5mm and 8mm China Silk scarves can also be used as flags.
Stonewashed Silk
We carry a Stonewashed Silk that makes a nice scarf for men or you can special order a Silk/Wool blend. The Stonewashed Silk has a luxurious drape and a soft, buttery, suede-like feel. Because it is stonewashed, it doesn’t have the same sheen as the other silks, which is part of why it’s great for guys.
The special order silk/wool has a slight texture and does not have the same sheen the China Silk has or the flowing movement both the China Silk and Chiffon have. It takes dyes a bit differently from the China Silk since the dye doesn’t move on the surface – similar to Chiffon (which is also special order). See an example on the dyeing page.
Though we don’t carry velvet scarves in stock, they also can be special ordered. They have an uncut silk smooth back side combined with the rayon velvet. These are beautiful to the touch and result in lovely rich colors – they make cozy winter scarves.
Sizes and Uses
Although these scarves have many uses, simply wearing these scarves throughout the day is an awesome reminder to keep your eyes focused on Him. In addition, these scarves are wonderful tools for spiritual warfare and expressive worship. Lots of ways to enjoy them! See Dyed4you silk in action and see some examples.
The chart to the right helps you understand more about the relative shapes/sizes of the scarves we either carry or can special order.
All scarves arrive in a thin plastic bag with the scarf letter enclosed (Find out more about Spirit-led Dyeing).
