Wood Silk Fabric for Skirts — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Wood Silk Fabric for Skirts: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Wood Silk Fabric is the version buyers specify for skirts when the base material is fixed by performance rather than by price. This entry sets out what the material actually changes, which specification to write into the tech pack, and where the cost sits — the three questions that decide whether the item passes bulk approval.
What it is
Wood gives silk fabric its drape and hand feel. In practice that means the fabric behaves differently in cutting, in finishing and in wear: tighter tolerance is needed on the finished dimension. Buyers who specify the material up front avoid the most common failure — an item that looks right on the sample card and behaves differently in bulk.
Typical specification
| Item | Silk Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | Wood |
| Standard size | 400 gsm |
| Common finishes | Glossy Enamel Coating, Nickel-Free Electroplating, Antique Brass Plating |
| Processes | Laser Cutting, Embossing, Rotary Printing |
| Typical application | Skirts |
| Related applications | Lingerie, Coats, Skirts, Upholstery |
| Test standard | Bluesign |
| Usual packing | 100 pieces per polybag, 2000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 3% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to Bluesign on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — pull strength after 10 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — Bluesign documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Skirts
- Evening Wear
- Underwear
- Upholstery
- Swimwear
- Scarves
How to specify it
- Name the base material in the tech pack, not just the item.
- Fix the size and tolerance in writing before sampling starts.
- Approve a counter sample made from the actual bulk base material.
- Order the test report against the standard your market requires.
- Retain a golden sample at the factory and a second one with you.
Related reading
Related specifications on this site cover fringe trim, tack button, cotton thread, jacquard fabric, and the processes most often paired with silk fabric include calendering, garment washing, laminating.
If you are comparing suppliers, send us the spec they quoted against. We will quote the same spec and show you where the difference sits.
