Pongees interpretation of the Pantone Colour of the Year 2025 - Mocha Mousse - is this silk crepe backed satin 431D/0283.

Crepe backed satin is available, not just in tan, but in more than 90 shades. Our...

Pongees range of 10 Wild Silks comprises woven by hand tussar and ghicha silks, with their distinctive, artisan appearance and feel. The fabrics are produced from the thread of wild silkworms that feed...

Silk absorbs dyes extremely well.

There are two main dyeing methods: yarn-dyed, where the fibres are dyed before weaving or piece-dyed when the dyeing takes place after the fabric has been woven. The different...

This quote by designer Oscar de la Renta is so true. Silk is a unique, naturally beautiful, luxurious, lustrous fabric that has historically been associated...

Silk is produced from the threads of cocoons spun by silkworms on their journey to becoming a silk moth. Each cocoon is made from a single thread that can be nearly a mile long and is about the size of...

Here are a few facts about silk that may surprise you:

• According to legend, silk was discovered in c3000BC by a Chinese empress: a silkworm cocoon on a mulberry tree fell into her cup of tea and dissolved...

1. Iron before cutting. Use a warm dry iron on the reverse side of the fabric. Use a cool iron for chiffon. Do not spray water as it can leave a watermark
2. Use very fine dressmaking pins; large pins can leave...