Wholesale Pongee Silk Uzbek Fabric Margilan Excelsior 20 GSM 4.5 Momme

This original Excelsior 100% silk fabric from Uzbekistan is part of our Margilan silk collection. It is a sheer, medium-weight natural silk fabric that is similar to pongee silk. At 20 GSM (4.5 momme), it is a bit more dense and slightly heavier than the silk gauze fabric. It is a hand-woven fabric known for its sheer, gauzy texture and a beautiful open weave. It is most prized in textile arts and high-end garment making for its breathability, softness, and responsiveness to natural dyes. Excelsior silk is also available in a slightly lighter version with a weight of 18 GSM (4 momme). Luxurious and nearly weightless, this unique hand-made material emits a delicate sheen reminiscent of pearls. Among all natural fabrics, Margilan Excelsior silk stands out as exceptionally tender, elegant and noble. Its pearlescent shine makes it ideal for Nuno felting, where it enhances texture and depth, creating beautifully intricate felted designs. This unique handmade fabric is undyed and sold by the metre. Details: • Length: by the yard or by the metre. • Width: 90 cm (35 in.), these measurements are approximate and may vary slightly due to hand-made nature of the fabric. • Weight/density: this is a medium-weight sheer silk fabric in the Margilan Silk collection - 20 g per square metre (4.5 momme). Usage: Perfect for nuno-felting projects, batik painting, wedding veils, silk scarves, home decor, fashion, costume design projects and theater stage decorations. Margilan silk brings a beautiful sheen, softness, and unique texture to nuno-felted wearables and wall hangings. The fabric is also known as gossamer silk or butterfly silk. It is ideal for Nuno felting. When scrunched up it will provide surface texture, when laid flat and integrated, it enhances stability without adding significant weight. It’s also excellent for securing elements like nepps and felted pebbles. Perfect for crafting fine felted garments with an elegant drape. Margilan silks are famous for their unique natural brilliant pearl shine and a rich luster. Margilan silk gauze has a greater sheen than Chinese silk gauze, allowing you to create beautifully textured designs with brilliant luster while keeping your creations lightweight. Margilan Excelsior silk is widely used in nuno felting, where its open weave allows wool fibers to bond easily through the silk, creating lightweight, textured felted garments, scarves, and art pieces. It is also a favorite in eco-printing and natural dyeing, where its untreated surface absorbs botanical prints and pigments beautifully.