• Undyed single-layer Şile cotton fabric in natural ecru, folded
  • Şile one-layer cotton fabric, 60 inch (150 cm) wide, ecru
  • Single-layer Şile cotton by the yard with fabric scissors
  • Soft drape of sheer, lightweight ecru cotton
  • Frayed edge of undyed single-layer Şile cotton
  • Crinkled texture of Şile cotton fabric with scissors
  • Close-up of the natural crinkle of single-layer Şile cotton
  • Light, airy folds of ecru cotton for summer garments
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Undyed Single-Layer Şile Cotton (Selene)

Undyed Single-Layer Şile Cotton (Selene)

$11.00 USD
$11.00 USD
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Undyed single-layer Şile cotton (Selene) is the lightest cloth in our range: a fine, sheer, 100% cotton woven in the tradition of Şile, a town on Turkey's Black Sea coast known for its airy summer fabric. It has a soft natural crinkle that needs no ironing, and comes in its natural ecru colour, undyed and unbleached, so it takes plant dyes evenly. Lovely for summer shirts and blouses, scarves, sheer curtains and layered garments.

Details

  • Fiber: 100% cotton
  • Weave: single layer, light and slightly sheer, with a natural crinkle
  • Weight: approx. 110 GSM
  • Width: 150 cm (59 in), ±5%
  • Colour: natural ecru
  • Sold by the yard: 1 yard (92 cm), 2 yards (183 cm) or 3 yards (274 cm), cut in one continuous piece
  • Finish: undyed, unbleached, no coatings
  • Made in: Türkiye, woven in our own production
  • Care: wash gently at 30 °C (86 °F). Expect some shrinkage when you first scour it.

Selene or Cybele?

Both are Şile cotton. Selene is a single, sheer layer, best for floaty summer garments, scarves and curtains. For a little more body, see our Şile cotton fabric (Cybele).

How to dye single-layer Şile cotton

  1. Scour: simmer with 2–5% WOF soda ash and a little pH-neutral soap, then rinse. Handle gently, the cloth is fine.
  2. Mordant: soak in a tannin such as white oak gall (8–10% WOF), then in alum (12–15% WOF) with 1.5–2% soda ash.
  3. Dye: with madder for reds, weld for yellows or indigo for blues (indigo needs no mordant).

Step-by-step: how to prepare fabric · how to mordant cotton and linen.

Related: All undyed fabrics · Natural dyeing with themazi woven fabrics

Frequently asked questions

Is this fabric see-through?

It is a light, single-layer cloth, so it is slightly sheer. For tops and dresses many sewists line it or wear it layered.

Is it ready to dye?

Yes. It is undyed and unbleached. Scour it first, then mordant it with tannin and alum for most natural dyes.

How wide is the fabric?

150 cm (59 in), with a possible variation of ±5%.

How is it sold?

By the yard. Orders of 2 or 3 yards are cut in one continuous piece.

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