Compare silk and regenerated-cellulose fibers

Silk and regenerated-cellulose fibers are different materials even when both look glossy. Read the actual composition and test wet handling and recovery.

Before you start

Keep the exact labels and make two comparable samples. Change one material property at a time and use the intended finishing method on both.

Try this example

Compare a silk blend with a viscose blend in the same open sample. Support both while wet; choose by the dry drape and stability, not shine alone.

Check your result

• Compare the dry samples for recovery, surface, drape and the property needed for the project. Record observations separately from label claims.
• A fiber name or category cannot predict every finished fabric. Construction, treatment, gauge and use all affect the result.

Sources

• www.craftyarncouncil.com: yarn label information
• cottonworks.com: yarn spinning

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