Archive for August, 2009

Shopping for Silk Sheets- Satin versus Silk

Another matter you need to know for silk bedding shopping is about the sain silk. When looking at silk sheets you may be confused by sheets labeled “satin silk.” Satin does not refer to the actual fabric. Satin refers to the weave of the fabric. The silk filaments in satin [...]

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Shopping for Silk Sheets- Care of Silk Sheets

In ancient China, owning anything made of silk was once a privilege only given to the very wealthy and powerful. Today, quality silk bedding no longer only for the rich and affluent. Quality silk bed sets is available to anyone willing to invest in it.
Although cost is the biggest barrier to [...]

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Shopping for Silk Sheets- Weight and Thread Count

Are you ready for shopping your own silk sheets? Let’s go for it!

When looking at silk bed sheets such as silk pillowcases or quilts, thread count is important, but not as important as the “momme” (pronounced like the word “mummy”) weight. Silk is typically measured by momme weight because it is such [...]

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Shopping for Silk Sheets-Where should you go?

Where to buy your silk bedding sets is an important consideration. Most of you would think about the deparment stores, but I do suggest that may not the best place!
Although department stores are the first place many people go to when buying the silk sheets, you may not want to buy [...]

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Long Lasting of silk

Common quilts should be replaced for several years maybe two or three, for there may be parasites on the quilts which will do a harm to person especially for old and young. What will be a good choice for you? The answer is silk!

High quality silk bedding will last for many years. [...]

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How to measure the silk?

As we go shopping for silk bedding, we always hear such a unit-momme. Maybe you are getting confused with it, and what is that?
Momme weight is a way of measuring things developed by the Japanese. Momme weight is a standard way of measuring the weight of natural silk as well as [...]

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Distinguish typical momme weight for different silks

Truly understand the momme weight, some skills are given below to distinguish some natural silk whether it is in high quality or inferior one.
The typical momme weight range for a few of the different silks are as follows:
Habutai silk – 5 to 16 momme weight
Raw silk – 35 to 40 momme weight
Chiffon – [...]

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Bargain silk, wary choice

Silk is considered as an expensive cost fabric. So some of the venders sometimes promotes a “bargain price” to attract the consumers. However I think you should avoid purchasing silk sheets.WHY?

In the world of silk bedding you truly do get what you pay for. If you spend $150 dollars (or the [...]

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How to choose quality silk bed linen

Finding quality can be a daunting taks. There is a vast amount of silk bed linen on the market today ranging hugely in both quality and price. Knowing what to look for can be a daunting task. [...]

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Silk bedding can also be of benefit in the following areas

Osteoarthritis - Silk bedding and duvets drape over us, moulding around our bodies which eliminates single points of pressure. Conventional duvets and blankets do not drape over our bodies but rather from a heavier barrier that can cause pain and irritation to sensitive joints. Eliminating single points of pressure can [...]

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