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Anyone ever bought from puresilks.us?
Chemical Beginner IL USA Member since 1/23/08 Posts: 50	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 9/27/12 5:43 PM I'm looking for some silk brocades and I ran across puresilks.us Does anyone have experience with them? Their fabrics look gorgeous but the prices seem a bit low, I'm wondering if what they sell as pure silk is really a blend... thoughts? Btw, here's one of the ones I am looking at red and gold brocade
no7262 Beginner NJ USA Member since 6/5/09 Posts: 1341	Login to reply to this post In reply to Chemical << Like this post Date: 9/27/12 7:53 PM The red and gold look beautiful! I don't know anything about the site or silk..... Nora :) ------ Nora :)
diane s Intermediate OR USA Member since 8/24/02 Posts: 3885	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 9/27/12 10:14 PM I was wondering about shipping, the company is based in India. ------ My grandmother taught me to sew when I was 10, and I've been sewing ever since.
Dianne22   Advanced Beginner TX USA Member since 3/18/11 Posts: 51	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 9/28/12 10:46 AM I noticed that they have a swatch service (2 swatches for $10 U.S.) which includes airmail costs. It might be worth your time and money to buy a couple swatches and do a burn test. That way you'll get to actually see the product and perhaps confirm purity. Good luck.
Chemical Beginner IL USA Member since 1/23/08 Posts: 50	Login to reply to this post In reply to Dianne22 << Like this post Date: 9/30/12 8:27 PM Nora, glad you like the pattern-- I fell in love the moment I saw it. Diane S, me too. It also makes me a little wary about buying but they take PayPal so hopefully everything will work out ok. Dianne22, that sounds like a good idea but I'm tempted to just go ahead and order since I'm only getting enough for a scarf. Living dangerously!!!!!
Rosews13   Advanced CA USA Member since 1/17/10 Posts: 1063	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 9/30/12 8:59 PM I order from Thaisilks.com in CA. I have used them for many years and they have beautiful brocades, though not sure about one like you linked. Take a look.
Chemical Beginner IL USA Member since 1/23/08 Posts: 50	Login to reply to this post In reply to Rosews13 << Like this post Date: 10/1/12 6:17 PM Thanks Rose--- I'll have a look
Frances Grimble Advanced Member since 8/28/02 Posts: 3	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 10/4/12 2:56 PM Yes, I have ordered from PureSilks several times and always been satisfied. They also have some nice linens, BTW.
Chemical Beginner IL USA Member since 1/23/08 Posts: 50	Login to reply to this post In reply to Frances Grimble << Like this post Date: 10/7/12 6:15 PM Thanks Frances! I'll check out their linens too.
stirwatersblue Intermediate KS USA Member since 12/13/08 Posts: 2465	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 10/8/12 0:15 AM Oooh, thanks for that link! I'm going to have great fun exploring over there! I do historical costuming, and it can be really hard to find interesting natural fiber fabrics that really look period. (Frex, the only silk brocades we get locally tend to have very traditional Chinese designs--like dragons--on them; not so good for the Italian Renaissance!) Their linens section is awfully interesting, too--seeing some very unusual pieces that may just find a need to come my way.... ------ ~Gem in the prairie

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