Many elaborately embroidered and painted parlor throws and bed covers of velvet, satin, and other fancy silks that were so popular in the late Victorian era have been treasured and preserved. Because ...

Don't worry about deciphering the care tag symbols. For all of its glamour, silk is one of the higher-maintenance fabrics out there. It's rarely washable, and it wrinkles easily, but is ...

A dermatologist and a sleep-medicine expert answer whether investing in a silk pillowcase is truly as beneficial as some ...

However, the crushing of silk fabric originated in the Indus Valley of South Asia and is similar to the Japanese Shibori technique. The process involves wetting, pleating, and binding fabric with ...