An All Time Favorite: Ponge Silk

The well known Ponge Silk has still many categories to know about.

In the last post you learned about the Ponge 8 (also called Habotai or China Silk).

as for the terminology,

• Ponge describes the flat weave of the fabric
• The number 8 refers to the weight of a silk fabric. On the market, you will find Ponge 4, Ponge 5, Ponge 6, Ponge 8, Ponge 10, Ponge 12 and Ponge 14.

The weight of the fabric is a very important information as it defines:

1. the spread of paint/ the lighter the fabric, the wider the color will spread
2. the color intensity/ the heavier the fabric, the more intensity the color you apply will have
3. transparency/ less weight, more transparency
4. durability/stability / the heavier the fabric, the more stability it has. Certain painting methods or uses require more stability than other (we will learn more about it as we explore the process of painting later on)
5. the use / Ponge 5,Ponge 6 and Ponge 8 will work well for most applications. The lighter Ponge 4 is more delicate, but is ideal where transparency is intended by high volume of fabric like pleated scarves or skirts and home drapery. The heavier Ponge 10, 12 and 14 will serve you well when creating blazers, vests or pillow covers.

Picure shows a Ponge 5 scarf in Blossom design (a technique, which you will learn in this blog-workshop)



Have a beautiful Thursday:)