{"product_id":"undyed-single-layer-sile-cotton-ecru","title":"Undyed Single-Layer Şile Cotton (Selene)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUndyed single-layer Şile cotton (Selene)\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFiber:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% cotton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeave:\u003c\/strong\u003e single layer, light and slightly sheer, with a natural crinkle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 110 GSM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 150 cm (59 in), ±5%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e natural ecru\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold by the yard:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 yard (92 cm), 2 yards (183 cm) or 3 yards (274 cm), cut in one continuous piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e undyed, unbleached, no coatings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Türkiye, woven in our own production\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e wash gently at 30 °C (86 °F). Expect some shrinkage when you first scour it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSelene or Cybele?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth are Şile cotton. Selene is a single, sheer layer, best for floaty summer garments, scarves and curtains. For a little more body, see our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/retro-sile-cotton-fabric-natural-dyeing\"\u003eŞile cotton fabric (Cybele)\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to dye single-layer Şile cotton\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScour:\u003c\/strong\u003e simmer with 2–5% WOF \u003ca href=\"\/products\/soda-ash-sodium-carbonate\"\u003esoda ash\u003c\/a\u003e and a little pH-neutral soap, then rinse. Handle gently, the cloth is fine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMordant:\u003c\/strong\u003e soak in a tannin such as \u003ca href=\"\/products\/oak-gall-powder-white\"\u003ewhite oak gall\u003c\/a\u003e (8–10% WOF), then in \u003ca href=\"\/products\/aluminium-potassium-sulphate-mordant-modifiers\"\u003ealum\u003c\/a\u003e (12–15% WOF) with 1.5–2% soda ash.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDye:\u003c\/strong\u003e with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/madder-root-powder\"\u003emadder\u003c\/a\u003e for reds, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/weld-powder-natural-dye\"\u003eweld\u003c\/a\u003e for yellows or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/natural-indigo-extract\"\u003eindigo\u003c\/a\u003e for blues (indigo needs no mordant).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStep-by-step: \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/how-to-prepare-fiber-fabric-for-natural-dyeing\"\u003ehow to prepare fabric\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/a-guide-to-mordanting-cellulose-fibres-cotton-and-linen\"\u003ehow to mordant cotton and linen\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelated:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/undyed-fabric-by-the-yard\"\u003eAll undyed fabrics\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/natural-dyeing-with-themazi-woven-fabrics\"\u003eNatural dyeing with themazi woven fabrics\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this fabric see-through?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a light, single-layer cloth, so it is slightly sheer. For tops and dresses many sewists line it or wear it layered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it ready to dye?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is undyed and unbleached. Scour it first, then mordant it with tannin and alum for most natural dyes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow wide is the fabric?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e150 cm (59 in), with a possible variation of ±5%.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow is it sold?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy the yard. Orders of 2 or 3 yards are cut in one continuous piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is this fabric see-through?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"It is a light, single-layer cloth, so it is slightly sheer. 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