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Silk Shibori
Wearable Art

 
 

Not everything is here yet, more coming soon, or ask...

Shibori on Silk Charmeuse and Crepe d'Chine

Charmeuse: Loved for its lustrous shine and sumptuous feel, charmeuse is the most widely recognized of the silk fabrics. Wonderfully versatile, this elegant fabric has medium weight and some natural elasticity. Charmeuse is made with a satin weave which is soft, yet supple and drapes beautifully. The front side of the fabric has a satin finish, lustrous and reflective, and the back has a dull finish.
Crepe d'Chine: The matte surface and "pebbled" texture of this graceful fabric reflect individual pinpoints of light, giving it wonderful chromatic depth and striking eye-appeal. This luxurious silk has the additional virtues of great durability and excellent wrinkle resistance. Both sides of the fabric look and feel the same. Gets softer with washings and wear. Read more about Silk here.

Celestial Gold
Celestial Gold
radiant
Gold
Gold
 
Multi
Multi
some of everything

CopperCopper
rusts, salmon, subtle lavenders  
Turquoise/BlackTurquoise
turquoise, midnight and navy 
Green
Green
greens with black and navy, hint of yellows
blue
Blue
Purple
Purple
blues, purples, hints of fuscia
Special Edition Colors, Some restrictions apply
Green/Copper
Green/Copper
Blue/Green
Blue/Green

Green/Purple
Green-burgundy
Green/Burgundy
    

Not everything is here yet, more coming soon, or ask...

Shibori on Silk Chiffon

Often the lightest weight and most diaphanous of the silks. It creates the "billows" of fabric that add dimension to garments. Chiffon is elegant and sheer, with a very slightly rough feel to it. Chiffon is lightweight (Chiffon is French for 'Rag'), but strong. Chiffon is softer and thinner than Georgette, sometimes called 'Crepe Chiffon'. Chiffon is the coolest and most breathable of the silks we use. A greeat tropical weather fabric. I love the intricate symetrical patterns I can get with the chiffon. They are featured on the fuller garments like Jacket, Duster, Ruanna and Long Vest. Read more about Silk here.
Copper
Copper
Terra shibori
Celestial Gold
Multi
Multi
Gold shibori
Gold
BlueBlue
Lavender
Lavender
burgundy
Burgundy
Turquoise
Turquoise
Purple
Purple

GreenGreen

    

Feather Colors - Available on Poncho, Short Ruanna, Super Wrap, 2 Layer Skirt
multi
Multi Feather
Blue
Blue Feather
Copper
Copper Feather

TurquoiseViolet with Green Feather
burgundy
Burgundy Feather
  

Special Edition Colors, Some restrictions apply
Blue/Green
Blue/Green
Green/Purple
Green/Burgundy
Gold/Black
Gold/Black
     
     
     
     

More Shibori colors and patterns will be added in the coming weeks. If you have a particular color request, please let me know.
~Michael Smith, Shibori Master

 

Wearable Art and Silk Shibori by Michael Smith