How do you tell if you have real silk or a sneaky fake? According to a lot of sources on the trusty internet, you burn it! I got such a good deal on some [alleged] silk I bought on a recent fabric-buying extravaganza that I was a little suspicious of its authenticity. I'm happy to report that what you see here is apparently evidence of the real thing. Here's what you should see if you try holding a flame to it:- The fabric should not continue to burn after the flame is removed. (check)
- The ash should be black and crispy. Black clumps should crumble easily. (check)
- The burning silk should smell like burning hair. (eww, check!)
Gotta love the scientific method. Now I just have to clean up the mess.
The quilt I ended up making with the silk is a wholecloth one. I wanted to keep the design simple to show off the lustrous fabric. I used a cotton sateen sheet for the back (the mess you see here is me cutting up a fitted sheet!). And I gotta say, this quilt has mad drape! So soft too.
And there you have it. Just listed the [bonafide] silk quilt in my etsy shop! 
