100% Eri Silk Shawl

100 % SILK SCARF/STOLE/RUNNER

PRECIOUS SLOW CLOTH (ERI SILK)

• Sourced from a village level enterprise of spinners and weavers in far north-east India.
• Handwoven with hand spun silk yarn.
• Please handwash or use the gentle machine wash option.
• The cloth will appear to shrink and go out of shape after a wash.
• Ironing (cotton /linen setting) is recommended to get your shawl back to it normal shape and size.
• The silk yarn was starched to assist in the weaving process. This will wash off gradually and will cause the cloth to get softer.
• If the cloth should ever snag and tear, use silk thread to darn the area. This adds character.
• Do treasure this cloth produced by human hands, as our ancestors would have done centuries ago!

Some more information on Eri Silk:

Eri silk is made by ‘Samia cynthia ricini’ silk worm which feed on leaves of Castor oil plant (Ricinus communis). It is also known as Endi or
Errandi silk and is produced in the far north-east of India and adjoining areas.

Reared throughout the year, it requires less land and produces a white, creamy white or reddish silk.

Eri silk is strong, moisture absorbent, durable with good elasticity, drapes well, has a soft, matt, woolen or linen-like finish. It is heavier and darker than other silks.