Bright and eye-catching, this gorgeous hemp/silk charmeuse reflects the light and adds excitement anywhere it's found. Shiny on one side and muted on the other, it makes exquisite formal and semi-formal outfits, splendid everyday wear, and fancy crafts. Wonderful for lining jackets and as one of the layers for a beautiful Draped Wrap and Cape. You'll love the feel and how sumptuously it drapes. Also available in natural, black, autumn, sand, and espresso. Some people make the most opulent duvet covers and curtains imaginable with these hemp silk charmeuses, and you could too!

It's hard to show how shiny this fabric is and how wonderfully it drapes in a small picture, so we've included a larger view of three other colors as well, just to show the drape. Note that the fabric can feel stiff at first, but in our experience it softens quite a bit when washed.

Made from tussah silk and naturally-grown hemp raised as a companion crop in the fields of China without the use of pesticides or chemical fertilizers. The vast, vast majority of the silkworms are allowed to work their way free of the cocoon and continue their lives; the few that don't end up as highly-prized delicacies for the fiber workers. Farm and mill workers are paid a fair wage for their work, receive benefits, and have a significant amount of say about their jobs. Purchase this fabric knowing you are making a difference!

At 7.4 ounces per linear yard, this fabric weighs about 4.8 ounces per square yard.