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  How to wash and take care of your silk clothing Natural silk is one of the most precious fabrics there are. Nothing compares to the smooth feeling of silk against the skin, not to mention how gorgeous a silk garment looks. If you want to make your silk clothing last for years, you need to take good care of it. A silk blouse is not something you can throw in the washer with the rest of your laundry. Silk deserves better and we’ll show you exactly how to wash and care for your delicate items.   To dry clean or not to dry clean When you buy a splendid silk blouse or dress, you might be tempted to take it to the dry cleaner’s and let them deal with it. However, this can be expensive and not always practical. What if you need to wear that blouse the next day? The good news is you can wash silk clothing at home, but you'll have to be extra careful. Test the colors If it’s a new item, test to see if the colors do not bleed. Soak a piece of cloth in water with a mild deterg
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                              The Fascinating History of Silk   If you’re like me, you just love the soothing sensual feeling of silk against your skin. We’re talking about real silk here, the silk that only made its way to Europe in the 13th century. And to think that the Chinese had used silk for thousands of years before that.   We owe the invention of silk to the Chinese. There’s evidence they used silk during the Neolithic, in the 4th millennium BC The precise moment of this wonderful invention is lost in time. Legend has it that it was the wife of the Chinese mythological emperor Huangdi (who ascended to the throne in 2697 BC) that taught Chinese peasants how to make silk. It was considered quite a miracle that the thread of the cocoon of the silkworm could be reeled off and spun. From just one cocoon you can get a silk thread long 1 km (1,000 yards). And it’s quite a tough thread which makes it most suitable for weaving.   Although sericulture, as the production of
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