| Different kinds of fabrics are now being used in | | | | studied the whole structure of the genuine silk and |
| making bathrobes but silk bathrobes are considered | | | | applied them to create synthetic silk fabrics. |
| the finest. Unfortunately, in this age where replications | | | | 2. Quality - No imitation can ever match the quality of |
| are becoming rampant, silk fabric is one of the most | | | | the original. The same holds true for silk fabrics. The |
| natural materials being imitated. Spotting bathrobes | | | | authentic silk fabric is the strongest type of fabric |
| made of genuine silk is becoming a great challenge. | | | | available that it can be compared to human skin. Silk |
| Fabricating fake silk fabrics has become easier with | | | | threads consist of protein that makes their strength |
| advanced technology. The smallest details are being | | | | incomparable. This too is one of the reasons why this |
| copied to match the quality and look of the authentic | | | | type of fabric is considered the best of its kind. It is |
| kind. Even the feel of the authentic fabric under our | | | | torn resistant. Synthetic silk fabrics can never have the |
| skins is being imitated. | | | | same chemical structure of genuine silks. |
| There are basic ways to detect an authentic silk | | | | 3. The Feel - Authentic silk gives a very sensual touch |
| fabric. First, we have to know what exactly is silk. Silk | | | | under the skin. It is like a second skin, the reason why |
| is a filament fiber formed from proteins secreted by | | | | most undergarments are made out of silk. Genuine |
| Bombyx mori, or silkworms. There are certain factors | | | | silks are naturally hypoallergenic and will not harm your |
| to watch out for when purchasing a silk bathrobe: | | | | skin. |
| 1. Price - Bathrobes made of silk material don't come | | | | 4. The Look - Although fake silk fabrics look so much |
| cheap. Genuine ones are more expensive than the | | | | like the original, authentic silk fabric still has its own |
| synthetic silk bathrobes. Why? Since silk is made by | | | | identity. The authentic one is so glossy that it gleams. It |
| silkworms, it takes a lot more time and attention for | | | | has its unique luminous look that is not seen in |
| these insects to produce more silk. And with the | | | | synthetics. |
| considerable output of silkworms, only a small amount | | | | Consider the characteristics of a genuine silk fabric to |
| of thread is being produced. | | | | help you discern the authenticity of the next silk |
| It is precisely due to this difficulty of producing genuine | | | | bathrobe you will buy. Synthetics may be cheaper, but |
| silk that people started thinking of ways to make | | | | in the long run, the genuine silk will be more worth your |
| synthetic silk and offer them at more affordable prices. | | | | money. |
| This is the onset of silk fabric imitations in China. They | | | | |