Silken Roses Needlebook

Today in gardens throughout England, plaques reside next to mulberry trees:
"This is a genuine James I mulberry tree"

James I of England at the beginning of his reign in the 17th century
enthusiastically promoted the development of the silk production in England.
In fact, some historians have described his interest in the silk worm as excessive.
"He appointed special attendants as well as a Governor of the Chamber whose duty it was
to carry the insects 'withsoever his Majesty went.'
One can imagine the king's entourage complete with guardians of the silk worms."
Proclamations were issued promoting sericulture,
mulberry tree seedlings were planted at his insistence
and experiments with silk were funded from the royal purse.

Excerpted from 'The Story of Silk' by Dr. John Feltwell

FILAMENT SILK
The long, unbroken lengths of silk as it is unwound from the silk cocoon
have the maximum amount of shine.
Older pieces of embroidery using filament silk, even several hundreds of years old,
still glow and twinkle in the light.

SPUN SILK
This is the term given to the shorter pieces of silk left after the filament
has been unwound from the silk cocoon.
This silk possesses a subtle gleam, and when it is used next to a filament silk,
makes the filament even brighter, and more lustrous.

It is the contrast of the different lustre of silk threads and their light reflection
that makes an ordinary piece of needlework extraordinary

Courtesy of Access Commodities ~ USA

When ordering, please quote the following -
Code & Colour Number : Colour Name : Quantity : Price

e.g. SOIE 112 : Blue : 1 : 10.00

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Code	Description	Price
Soie d'Alger:		NZD
SOIE	Spun Silk - 7 ply - 5 metres per skein - 620 colours	10.00	per skein

	*View Colours* 111 - 535 536 - 1311 1841 - 2536 2541 - 3313 3314 - 3825 3826 - 4532 4533 - 4646 F1 - F20 If a colour cannot be found numerically, check the Additions Additions A Additions B

	Other threads by Au Ver A Soie:
	(but not available from Heirlooms)
Soie 100/3:		8.50	per spool
SOIE:SMS	Fine Twisted Spun Silk - 3 ply * - 50 metres per spool - 220 colours
	* non-divisible ply
	The construction of this thread makes it less prone to knot or snarl
	as cotton & rayon
	The tight twist makes it ideal for blackwork & fine detail
	Can be used as a couching thread for metals, chenille & even other silks
	such as Trebizond or Soie Perlee

Soie Gobelins:		12.50	per spool
SOIE:GOBELINS	Filament Twisted Silk (fine) - 3 ply - 50 metres per spool - 47 colours
	One strand of this thread is perfect for 30 count to 40 count linen

Soie Ovale:		9.50	per spool
SOIE:OVALE	Filament Untwisted Silk - 3 ply - 15 metres per spool - 56 colours

Soie de Paris:		10.00	per spool
SOIE:PARIS	Filament Silk - 6 ply - 15 metres per spool - 79 colours

Soie Perlee:		9.00	per spool
SOIE:PERLEE	Filament Twisted Silk - 3 ply - 14 metres per spool - 171 colours

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