Which silk fabrics are similar in texture to shantung?
Tussah silk is similar to shantung, with silk from the wildColor is often uneven; usually referred to as raw silkTussah silk (tussah means wild) is a plain weave silk fabric from wild silk wormsIt has irregular thick and thin yarns creating uneven surface and colorWild silkworms feed on leaves other than mulberry leaves.
Rip stop is weather resistant and will not rip(obviously) Twill is a slightly different color and is used for summer operations(urban)
