Where to buy fabric to make a silk necktie?

I want to make some silk neckties for Christmas.





What type of silk is best for making a necktie? I see lots of different types when searching for silk fabrics.


And do you have a store you would recommend to buy this fabric.





(I've checked JoAnn and I do not see what I need. I'm willing to pay extra for good quality fabric.)





Thanks!|||It's typically a silk repp that's used. I know of a couple of places in Portland, OR that have some -- but not a wide variety nor a steady supply. Call or email both Mill End Fabrics and Fabric Depot.


http://www.fabricdepot.com or info@fabricdepot.com


http://millendstore.com/ or http://millendstore.com/contact.html





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|||you can easily buy by clicking this link:http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?i鈥?/a>|||fabric.com is a good place and so is fashionfabrics.com|||i get my ties from here..


http://www.99.dresstailor.com/


they are good and i get to choose from a wide range of variety.. i m pretty satisfied...and its only $99!


good luck!

How do you wash Vietnamese silk?

i recently bought a vietnamese silk brocade dress. it is a very soft light weave. in soft blues and greens. however, it came with no care instructions. how do i wash this? severaly of my other silk garments say to dry clean only, and some i can hand wash. is there a difference in the fabric that i should be aware of?|||The silk garments in your wardrobe are likely to be among the most expensive and delicate items you own. The traditional approach to cleaning these items is to take them to commercial cleaners, but there is a faster and more affordable way to clean them without running the colors or ruining the fabric.





Things You鈥檒l Need:


Clean, empty sink


Wool cleaner


Vinegar


2 towels


Large zip-top plastic bag


Refrigerator


Iron


Ironing board


Step 1:


Find an inconspicuous area of the silk fabric to test for color fastness. Use lukewarm water and a tiny amount of the wool cleaner to gently rub this small section for about a minute. If the colors appear to run, dry this section immediately and only clean this garment with the help of professional commercial cleaners.





Step 2:


Fill the sink with slightly warm water and add the appropriate amount of wool cleaner by following the directions on the bottle. Soak the garment in the water for five minutes. If there are obvious stains on the garment, rub these gently with your fingers under the water.





Step 3:


Remove the garment from the sink, drain the water, rinse the soap suds out of the sink and re-fill with cold water. Add about 1/3 cup of vinegar to the water and rinse the garment briefly in this mixture.





Step 4:


Drain the sink again and rinse the garment under cold water from the faucet until it appears that the soap and vinegar have been completely rinsed out.





Step 5:


Lay the dripping garment flat on a towel. Roll the towel up to wring the moisture out of the garment gently. Lay the damp garment flat on the dry towel and allow to air dry for about an hour.





Step 6:


Place the damp garment in the plastic zip-top bag and put the bag in the refrigerator for about an hour.





Step 7:


Turn the garment inside out and iron on low heat with gentle pressure.





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Tips %26amp; Warnings :





When soaking the fabric, make sure the water is not too hot. Hot water may shrink the garment.





Do not rub aggressively when rubbing stained areas, as this can damage the fabric.|||Send it too the DRY CLEANERS.... just to b safe. i guess if it had no care instructions it might b hand-washable, but the problem is that i might not.it could just be hand made- which would raise the value even more, and then .... welll i cant bear to write it lol|||no, they are the same as other silk fabric|||ewwww idk

What are all the products that were carried along during the Silk Road?

These are very hard to find. The only major product i know that was carried along on the Silk Road is, silk. I'm not really sure what the other products were.|||'Silk' actually ceased to be an important trade item from 533ad on, when two monks smuggled silkworm eggs from the Orient, and brought them to Constantinople. From then on, Europeans made silk for themselves.





The spices are very impt., pepper was almost the value of precious metals...because of its importance in preserving food; without refrigeration, you could have no meat at all in the winter unless it was heavily cured/peppered.





The only thing China wanted in return was silver...This was the one thing she was in short supply of; for some reason gold was not in high demand, and she had no need for Western manufactured goods.





http://www.geocities.com/leucretia/bginf鈥?/a>


(on silk)|||This road had many branches connecting three distant continents and several major civilizations for two millennia. Goods flowed both ways. Beside silks, Europe and Middle East imported diamonds that were at that time only found in India, precious stones, spices, papers, glass, mirrors, slaves, and fruits. Peaches originated in China and oranges in Vietnam traveled these roads to West. Apricots that grew only around Caucasus were spread to Europe and China; and plums from Balkans could be found all the way in China. Europe/Middle East exported crafted goods, amber, wine, steel, armory, and bronze, copper, or iron bars. Steel was first used in mass by Hittites, but their descendants around present Turkey mastered the process before Chinese making iron very expensive in Egypt and Far East. The steel processing colonies produced quantum of iron ingots for external market and they can be found in Balkans, Small Asia, and Caucasus close to the trade roads. Africa and Middle East was interconnected as well, where ivory, precious stones, slaves, animals, textiles, glass was traded as well. Egyptian goods (glass and textile) were very popular in India, and Indian and Asian spices were needed in Egypt for preservation of bodies. The market was also changing depending on the taste and the wealth of the customers; therefore, some products had disappeared overtime.|||opium,tea,dates,figs,frankensence,myrh,g鈥?such as saffron and pepper.|||I imagine salt and various spices, both of which are valuable in trade.|||Everything that Europe doesn't have and Asia have.

How can I hem trousers with a 50% silk / terylene material mix?

Ive just aquired an Armani suit and need to turn up the trousers. The material is 50% terylene and 50% silk.


I was thinking of using iron-on hem tape, but am hesitant to do so because of the required high temperatures.





Any advice appreciated. - thanks|||wonder web is the b*****s its great stuff but if your worried about the heat the put a towel ontop of the trousers as this will take most of the heat away,|||If the suit is so expensive perhaps you would be better off taking it to a dry cleaners where they do alterations professionally|||use wonder web you just iron it on (also called hemming web)|||If you use wondaweb hemming tape use a slightly damp clean t.towel on the trousers as you hem them. .|||I would get this job done professionally. There's probably a clothes repair shop in your local town that will do it for you. This isn't normally an expensive service either so if the suit is Armani it will be well worth it.

Where can I find the Silk soy milk commercial featuring Hesta Prynn online?

She talks about using Silk with her boyfriend and how says that one of the positives of Silk is that it is cold.|||Try Youtube

What brand or type of silk boxers are the best?

My girlfriend commented on how soft my underwear were, asking if they were silk, and was really into them until I told her they were my running shorts from earlier that day (oh no!). She still loved how soft they were and totally hinted that I need some silk boxers. |||Try http://www.sulis.co.uk/acatalog/stretch_鈥?/a>





I fixed the link. Try it now. It will take you directly to their men's page.|||They're not silk! They're polyester. And I suggest you don't wear em coz If you get married to her and you want to have kids, wearing boxers won't help your fertility. Polyester, as you know, causes static. The electrostatic field that is produced from this forms an electrical field around your scrotum and ends up hindering sperm production. It also affects the Leydig Cells in the testes which are responsible for producing most of your body's testosterone. If that production is inhibited, it causes your penis and your testicles to shrink slightly as a result. I suggest you try out some cotton/modal trunks/boxer briefs if you like the boxer effect, but you still want comfort and softness. The supposed fact that "tight" undies hinder sperm production is a myth, and it is a proven scientific fact that cotton underwear is better for you - breathable, moisture-wicking and natural. Polyester is man made and isn't good for you down there. If you want good quality, try Bonds or Jockey or something similar.|||Check this page out





http://www.freshpair.com/mens/underwear/silk-underwear.html





It has several different styles of men's silk underwear from thongs to boxer shorts.


|||The best kind of silk boxers are Grigioperla. Full cut and roomy mad out of a nice thick silk unlike cheaper brands. These will cost a pretty penny but the ladies appreciate a guy with style and fashion sense.|||my husbands LOL he fusses all the time cus I can't stay out of them LOL = 0*

What is the difference between acrylic, gel and silk nails?

I had acrylic nails put on today but I was wondering what the difference was between Acrylic, Gel and Silk nails?|||the materials that are being put on your nails. acrylic is that powder they mix with liquid and put it on your nails. it hardens and turns a clearish white. gel nails are a different material and don't feel as hard. i think they are better for your actual nail. silk if i remember from beauty school is just a little sheet of silk they put on your nails and then paint over with glue so it stays. it is supposed to strengthen your nail and is also used to repair breaks and cracks