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Linen Fabric Category is on sale at 20% off from May 15th to May 31st!

Britex Fabrics loves everything about silk and it shows. Silk is a natural fiber that is usually derived from the mulberry silkworm’s cocoons. Silk has it all; it is smooth, soft, strong, and lustrous. Silk is ethereal for a summer frock, and just as smart for a winter frock-coat lining. We delight in traipsing about to find you the most chic Italian silks, natty necktie silks, brilliant jacquard silks, and airy sheer silk chiffons.

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  1. Designer Black & White Floral Silk Charmeuse (Made in Italy) Quickview

    Designer Black & White Floral Silk Charmeuse (Made in Italy)

    A stunning, supple 100% silk charmeuse from Italy. This large-scale, graphic black, grey and white floral print has an artistic feel, with fabulous shading reminiscent of brushstrokes, with the designer signature "milly" written in delicate and unobtrusive script. This beautiful silk fabric would make a smashing blouse worn under an elegant white linen suit. Made in Italy.This fabric is 54" wide.
    $79.99

  2. NY Designer Crackling Grey China Silk Quickview

    NY Designer Crackling Grey China Silk

    This 100% china silk fabric comes to us from a very successful New York design house. We adore the print; in sophisticated shades of warm grey, with a decidedly organic look that is reminiscent of tree bark or lichen. This would be beautiful made into a simple chemise, or as the lining of a smoky grey wool boucle evening shrug. It is 45" wide.
    $29.99

  3. Designer Abstract Taupe, Black & White Silk Crepe de Chine (Made in Italy) Quickview

    Designer Abstract Taupe, Black & White Silk Crepe de Chine (Made in Italy)

    This oh-so-elegant Italian silk crepe de chine was used by one of our favorite Italian designers, and it's one of our favorites as well. This classic silk features cool shades of taupe and cream in a paintbrush design on a deep black background. This would make a dramatic wide-sleeved sleeved kimono, lined in contrasting vibrant red china silk. Made in Italy. This fabric is 56" wide.
    $89.99 $44.99

  4. Vintage-Style Cocoa & Cream Geometric Silk Twill Quickview

    Vintage-Style Cocoa & Cream Geometric Silk Twill

    A delightful 100% silk twill, with shaded cool cocoa brown squares on an ivory background. Light-weight, sharp, and simple --- perfect for vintage-inspired styles like a snappy and officious office blouse with a bow-tied neckline, or perhaps a swinging lining for your favorite mock suede Nehru jacket. This fabric is 54" wide.
    $39.99 $19.99

  5. Snakey Brown & Cream Silk Crepe de Chine Quickview

    Snakey Brown & Cream Silk Crepe de Chine

    This 100% silk crepe de chine is a lovely mix of russet, golden brown, rich cream and black, with a marvelously complex design. The stripped print is a ferocious melange of 4 1/4" wide dark and light print stripes.......which together convey the look of snakeskin or feathers. This silk is equally perfect for a classic 1980s-style floppy bow-tied blouse, or the lining for a faux fur evening jacket. 45" wide.
    $29.99 $14.99

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  6. Geometric Raspberry & Chocolate Stretch Silk Charmeuse (Made in Italy) LIMITED STOCK Quickview

    Geometric Raspberry & Chocolate Stretch Silk Charmeuse (Made in Italy) LIMITED STOCK

    A deliciously soft stretch charmeuse from Italy, in yummy chocolate brown and raspberry pink. This small-scale geometric pattern (1/2" repeat) would be scrumptious as a fitted cap-sleeved top, worn with an unstructured chocolate brown linen suit. One-way stretch. Made in Italy. This fabric is 56" wide.

    LIMITED YARDAGE

    $95.99

  7. Tailored Grey Striped Sheer Silk Organza Quickview

    Tailored Grey Striped Sheer Silk Organza

    This grey-and-black 100% silk organza is simple and elegant from a distance, and intriguingly complex up close. Finely drawn stripes of varying widths create a sophisticated, contemporary look that is perfect for tailored garments, shawls, accessories, or home decor projects. This fabric is 48" wide.
    $34.99

  8. Midnight Navy & Silver Grey Floral Silk Organza (Made in Italy) Quickview

    Midnight Navy & Silver Grey Floral Silk Organza (Made in Italy)

    This unique floral sheer features silver grey appliqued jacquard cabbage roses on a deepest midnight navy organza base. Layers of woven threads create striking dimensionality and detail in the blooms. This very special textile would be stunning made into a full skirted strapless ball gown, accented with a glossy pearl choker, and worn to see Carmen at the opera. Made in Italy. Silk/cotton/polyester/acetate/nylon blend. Silk 56" wide.
    $94.99

  9. Black & Cream Floral Shadows Silk Chiffon Quickview

    Black & Cream Floral Shadows Silk Chiffon

    This graceful silk burnout is primarily black and cream, with subtle taupe highlights, in an over-sized tulip floral design. Satin elements are as soft and fluid as the lithe chiffon base. This stripped sheer is best worn with an attitude of conviction and dramatic lipstick; it would look lovely as a chic shirtwaist, dress, or as palazzo pants. 100% silk. 54" wide.
    $94.99

  10. Cinnamon Ikat Sheer Silk Chiffon Quickview

    Cinnamon Ikat Sheer Silk Chiffon

    An ikat-style sheer silk chiffon that may be neutral in tone, but is dramatic in effect. A medium-scale pattern (repeat is 6 1/2") features chevron shapes in black and geometric outlines in white on a warm cinnamon brown background. It would make a striking maxi dress, flowing skirt, or kimono-inspired over-shirt. It will make a statement anywhere you go, from an exotic vacation to your favorite local haunt. 100% silk. 45" wide.
    $39.99

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