1. Silkworm
Silk is the most common type of Chinese silk, which is made from the cocoons of domestic silkworms after processing. Silk fabrics are characterized by soft and comfortable, soft luster, good breathability and moisture absorption, and are widely used in clothes and bedding. Silk fabrics have a variety of specifications, such as 20/22D, 40/44D, etc., where D refers to the density of silk fabrics, the larger the value indicates that the fabric is more dense.
2. Mulberry Silk
Mulberry silk is made from the cocoons of wild or domesticated mulberry silkworms after processing. Compared with silk, mulberry silk is softer and lighter, and also has better breathability and moisture absorption, and is widely used in high-grade clothes and bedding and so on. Mulberry silk fabrics have a variety of specifications, such as 16/18MM, 19/21MM, etc., where MM refers to the grams of mulberry silk fabrics, the larger the value indicates that the fabric is thicker and heavier.
3. Colored Silk.
Colored silk is a kind of fabric woven by many colors of silk threads, which is widely used in traditional clothes such as cheongsam and Tang suit as well as modern clothes because of its bright color, complicated pattern and soft texture. There are various specifications of colored silk fabrics, such as 30/30D, 50/50D, etc., where D refers to the density of colored silk fabrics.
4. Others
In addition to the above three common Chinese silks, there are other special Chinese silks, such as Suzhou embroidery silk and cloud brocade. These fabrics
fabrics have unique characteristics in terms of pattern and texture, and are widely used in handicrafts and high-class clothing, etc.