{"product_id":"mud-cloth-silk-jacquard-woven","title":"Mud Cloth Silk Jacquard Woven","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSoft black (with a brown cast), on one side, brown on the back, with a smooth hand and crisp drape. Rare and unusual in this animal jacquard weave. This fabric will age naturally, the crisp mud finish on the right side has a patina, a crackle, so the brown on the back side shows through - part of the organic nature and appeal of the fabric. It will soften a bit over time, but retain the crisp nature. Deadstock from an LA designer. Right for a jacket, coat, vest, kimono, accessories, home dec.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRare to find this traditional textile that originated in China dating back to the Ming Dynasty using a special iron rich mud. Must read article \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/spadesandsilk.com\/big-ideas\/mud-silk\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere \u003c\/a\u003efor fascinating details. In Paris, I visit the tiny (always friendly), Sophie Hong shop in the Palais Royal to admire and examine the garments made from this special esoteric fabric. Watch this splendid \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CZSq5pzcuW8\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSophie Hong video\u003c\/a\u003e to see a fashion show with examples of mud cloth from her line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLimited quantity, no returns on this fabric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChina\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100% silk\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e51\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe process:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. The yams\/dyestuffs are dried, finely ground, and simmered in a large clay basin until the water is a deep orange-brown color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2. The silk fabric is delicately soaked in the dye, and laid out in a large grass field to dry. The soak and dry process is repeated about thirty times depending on the depth of color one wants to achieve!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3. The now fire orange fabric is laid out by a river and mopped with mud, which gives the fabric its buttery texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4. The silk is rinsed in the river and set to dry through midday and overnight to set the dye.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5. Finally, a thin layer of anthracite coal is applied to cover the silk with a precious varnish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike Hawaii’s hundred words for rain and Arctic natives' four hundred words for snow, the Chinese have several — approximately nine — words for the bi-colored mud silks. From xiang-yun-shā, meaning perfumed cloud clothing, fragrant cloud silk cloth, and singing silk cloth, the art of mud dyeing is once again in fashion.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marcy Tilton Fabrics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47946584686697,"sku":null,"price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/5176\/files\/MUDCLOTHSILK-3.jpg?v=1787674423","url":"https:\/\/marcytilton.com\/products\/mud-cloth-silk-jacquard-woven","provider":"Marcy Tilton Fabrics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}