Bourette silk
Also known as: Silk noil, Raw silk noil, Noil silk
Short residual fibre from combing schappe silk — matte, nubby, a zero-waste by-product of silk production.
Description
Bourette silk is a by-product of schappe silk production: after the continuous filament has been reeled, short, matted fibres from damaged cocoons and outer cocoon layers remain. These are combed (schappe process); the combing waste — short, irregular, containing cocoon residue — is bourette.
Bourette is ring-spun like cotton and yields a yarn with characteristic slubs and a matte, linen-like hand. It is significantly cheaper than reeled silk, less lustrous and more robust. Classic uses: rustic summer shirts, blazers, jackets, cushion covers and light wool blankets. Popular with brands like Marc O'Polo or Hessnatur because the material fits a zero-waste cocoon-utilisation sustainability profile.
- Combing waste from schappe silk — complete cocoon utilisation
- Matte, nubby, linen-like hand
- Considerably cheaper than reeled or mulberry silk
- For rustic summerwear and home textiles
Properties
| Fibre type | Natural fibre (animal, silk combing waste) |
|---|---|
| Hand | Matte, grainy, nubby, linen-like |
| Origin | China, India, Italy |
| Application | Summer shirts, jackets, cushions, blankets |
| Care | Hand wash or wool cycle ≤ 30 °C |
Related product categories
Sources & references
1- Wikipedia: Noil (silk) Wikipedia — Freie Enzyklopädie https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noil
