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

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

    This lovely 100% silk charmeuse from Italy is blooming with silhouetted wildflowers. The sophisticated black and winter white print features blossoms and buds, which cling to stems running vertically throughout the piece. With its luxurious drape, this would make a sensuously elegant bias-cut gored shirt. Made in Italy. This fabric is 56" wide.
    $94.99

  3. Black & White Basket-Weave Silk Charmeuse (Made in Italy) Quickview

    Black & White Basket-Weave Silk Charmeuse (Made in Italy)

    This designer 100% silk charmeuse fabric is a charming, overall geometric giant-scale basket-weave design. From a fine house in Italy that supplies some of the best designers internationally, it will add a delicious touch of luxury to your wardrobe. It would be classically discerning as an elegant pearl-buttoned blouse worn with a black wool suit. Made in Italy. 42" wide.
    $74.99

  4. Snakey Black & Cream Silk Crepe de Chine Quickview

    Snakey Black & Cream Silk Crepe de Chine

    This 100% silk crepe de chine is a lovely matte black and rich cream, with a marvelously complex design. The stripped print is a ferocious melange of 4 1/4" wide dark and light striped patterns.......reminiscent of snakeskin or feathers. This silk is equally perfect for a classic 1980s-style floppy bow-tied blouse, a coat lining, or a languorous evening wrap. 45" wide.
    $29.99 $14.99

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  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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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  9. 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

  10. 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

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