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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. Green Nautical Woven Faille Necktie Silk Quickview

    Green Nautical Woven Faille Necktie Silk

    Necktie ho! Be the captain of any table with this classic 100% silk faille, woven with 3/8" Kelly green ship's wheels on a sea of nautical navy blue. This silk is perfect for neckties, cummerbunds, corsets, vests, or other marine-inspired accessories. This fabric is 55" wide.
    $39.99

  2. Pink Porpoises Woven Faille Necktie Silk Quickview

    Pink Porpoises Woven Faille Necktie Silk

    Petite porpoises disport themselves gaily on this rich pink 100% silk faille. This is perfect for custom-made neckties, cummerbunds, corsets, vests, or marine-inspired accessories for the whale watcher in your life. Cadet blue porpoises trimmed with a yellow accent are 1/2" in scale. This fabric is 55" wide.
    $39.99

  3. 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

  4. 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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  5. Designer Midnight Navy & White Dotted Stretch Silk Charmeuse (Made in Italy) Quickview

    Designer Midnight Navy & White Dotted Stretch Silk Charmeuse (Made in Italy)

    Dots are delicious! This stretch silk charmeuse is from a fine house that supplies the best designers in Italy. Boldly urban,this wild dot print is an updated twist on the traditional polka dot (3/16" in size), rendered in true white on nautical midnight navy. This would be classic as the lining for a dapper white linen double-breasted jacket, or a sophisticated cowl-neck summer top! Medium 2-way stretch Made in Italy. Silk/lycra blend. This fabric is 54" wide.
    $94.99

  6. Ivory & Soot Dotted Sheer Silk Chiffon LIMITED STOCK Quickview

    Ivory & Soot Dotted Sheer Silk Chiffon LIMITED STOCK

    A sheer dotted chiffon with soft black coin-size dots (1" wide) scattered on a warm winter white background. Unusually light and airy, this chiffon would be perfect for layered bias-cut ruffles on dresses, skirts or blouses...or simply finish the edges for a fluttery scarf. 100% silk. 44" wide. LIMITED STOCK
    $39.99

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. Crinkled Indigo Violet & Silver Sheer Silk Chiffon Quickview

    Crinkled Indigo Violet & Silver Sheer Silk Chiffon

    This indigo violet silk chiffon is kissed by silver dewdrops. Soft, light and ethereal, this crinkled chiffon is painted with metallic ovals of various sizes to give it that extra va-voom. The gleaming metallic dots combined with super-saturated purple-blue color, gives you the perfect fabric for dramatic garments or costumes. It simply begs to be sequined and beaded for your next belly dancing class. 100% silk. 54" wide.
    $29.99

  10. Navy Blue & Gold Dotted Sheer Silk Organza LIMITED STOCK Quickview

    Navy Blue & Gold Dotted Sheer Silk Organza LIMITED STOCK

    This indigo navy 100% silk organza is designed with tiny metallic gold pin-dots that are spaced approximately 3/8" apart. This silk organza is perfect for sheer tailored over-shirts, wraps, and home decor projects. This fabric is 43" wide.
    $14.99

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