Sci-fi movies and t.v. shows lend some inspiration here. This unique light bronze-and-violet fusion makes for an electrifying, eye-popping color!
Said to scare away evil spirits, a gargoyle perches atop a church's walls, reassuring congregants that malevolence cannot enter. So don't take any chances! Protect YOUR next sewing project from the devil and his minions with this imposing (and faaaabulous) color!
This exceptional violet silk reminds us of the beautiful, fragrant tree with bold violet flowers that is native to tropical parts of the world!
A luminous, graceful pairing of bright white and pale lilac...elegant and ephemeral.
This elegant purple burgundy-and-black pairing pays homage to that most popular French wine!
This spooky hue is nearly the same as our popular Salem dupioni, but this time that purple is paired with a warm caramel brown to produce something far more haunting. Can you see the warm brown highlights in the photo?So what does this name mean? In folklore, Lycanthropy is the ability for a human to transform into a giant werewolf, or lycanthrope, either purposely or after being placed under a curse, with the metamorphosis only occurring in the light of a full moon…
An enchanting blend of soft lavender and buff that will cast a spell on your onlookers!Merlin is a mythical figure prominently featured in the legend of King Arthur and is best known as a man of magic. He was introduced by 12th-century British author Geoffrey of Monmouth. Legend had it that Merlin was sired by an incubus from whom he inherited his supernatural powers and abilities, notably prophesy and shapeshifting!
PORTIA is a prominent character in William Shakespeare's play "The Merchant of Venice." She is a wealthy and intelligent heiress from Belmont, known for her beauty and wit, and her personality is a powerful blend of intelligence, compassion, and strength.This feminine mauve hue exudes a similarly subdued-yet-powerful presence. The unusually beautiful pink warp threads and dark mauve weft threads reflect the nuanced layers of Portia’s character. Alluring, radiant, and dynamic, the silk and the character share a very special kinship.
Ah, dear traveler, you have stepped into a world where the unseen becomes clear. To be CLAIRVOYANT is to possess the sacred gift of sight-beyond-sight - the ability to peer into the hidden realms where time and space weave their mysteries. With this gift, one can glimpse the shadows of the future, the echoes of the past, and the truths that dwell in the spaces between, all as if they were laid bare before your very eyes...Falling squarely between our Eggplant and Nocturne dupionis, this magenta-and-kelly green stunner is a reminder that, for many, purple is a spiritual color that bestows otherworldly powers…
THE SUPERSTITION IRIS, with its inky, purply petals suffused with hints of magenta, seems less a flower and more an apparition from the unknown. Its haunting elegance carries an almost mythic presence, and is a reminder of nature’s power to weave beauty and mystery. To behold the Superstition is to be encompassed by the lingering sense that some things are not meant to be admired too closely…This vibrant purply-magenta and onyx black fusion is an incredible sartorial incarnation of this foreboding flower.
SOLIVIENNE is a poetic fusion of soli-, evoking solitude, sun, and singular radiance, and -vienne, a flowing, lyrical ending reminiscent of European river names. It carries an aura of quiet beauty, like the last orange-and-mauve light of dusk settling over a landscape. Ethereal and refined, Solivienne is a nightly farewell to the sun, woven into subdued mauve-and-pumpkin silk.
HALCYON describes a time of calm and happiness, often remembered as a season when life seems untroubled and serene. The word embodies the hush of still waters and soft pink skies, evoking days that feel suspended in warmth and ease. To call something halcyon is to honor a peace that is natural and enduring.Like a halcyon memory made tangible, this dupioni is a solid pale orchid tone. It possesses a quiet radiance, its subtle slubbing catching the light with the same calm, enduring grace as a perfectly peaceful season.
GRETEL, from the German tale Hansel and Gretel, is perceptive, steady, and ultimately more decisive than she first appears. Though she begins as the more frightened sibling, her awareness sharpens in the face of danger, allowing her to grasp what must be done when Hansel cannot. In the witch’s cottage, Gretel’s courage crystallizes into action, transforming her from a vulnerable child into the one who secures their escape.Like Gretel, this feminine dupioni balances softness with quiet resolve, as the pale gold suggests an underlying warmth and clarity, while the mauve carries a more serious, contemplative depth. The interplay of those two tones echoes Gretel’s shift from a gentle, observant child to someone capable of decisive, steady action.
A PULSAR is an extraordinarily dense, rapidly spinning neutron star that emits concentrated beams of electromagnetic radiation, creating the appearance of rhythmic flashes or “pulses” of light across space. Visually, pulsars are often depicted as brilliant celestial cores surrounded by halos, jets, and nebular clouds in shades of lavender, silver, and violet.Woven from pale lavender and onyx black yarns, this shimmery iridescent dupioni embodies the essence of a pulsar, its luminous pinky-lavender tone flickering against deep black shadows, just like spectral cosmic light pulsing through the darkness of interstellar space…
MISS HAVISHAM, the eccentric recluse of Charles Dickens’s Great Expectations, is a figure of wounded romance, faded grandeur, and obsessive grief, forever dwelling in the decaying remains of the life she expected to have. Her abandoned wedding dress, stopped clocks, dusty banquet table, and crumbling mansion create an atmosphere of beauty that has been preserved long past its natural moment, making her a fitting inspiration for this richly atmospheric dupioni silk. Its merlot and lavender yarns mingle to create a deep purple-maroon that feels like Victorian decay, much like Miss Havisham’s lost love and the cool, faded melancholy that followed it. The silk’s iridescence gives the color a particularly aged, sumptuous quality, reminiscent of a once-luxurious velvet or satin slowly darkening in the shadows of a neglected room. It is romantic yet somber, opulent yet faded, and beautiful in a way that hints at the passage of time…
THE GIBSON GIRL was an idealized image of the modern American woman from the late 1890s through the 1910s, created by illustrator Charles Dana Gibson. She was portrayed as elegant, confident, well-educated, and athletic, with a signature upswept hairstyle and fashionable high-collared clothing that came to define the era’s beauty standard. The Gibson Girl became one of America’s first mass-media style icons before giving way to the very different flapper image of the 1920s.Like the Gibson Girl herself, this Abracadabra purple and Colada warm white striped dupioni silk projects elegance and a sense of refinement, balancing bold color with classic simplicity. The luminous warm white and vibrant violet stripes recall a polished sophistication and unmistakable presence that made the Gibson Girl an enduring symbol of classic American style.Gibson was designed by and made just for us, so you cannot find it anywhere else!Each stripe measures 1" wide. Please note that the stripes run selvedge to selvedge, not the length of the fabric.
THE GIBSON GIRL was an idealized image of the modern American woman from the late 1890s through the 1910s, created by illustrator Charles Dana Gibson. She was portrayed as elegant, confident, well-educated, and athletic, with a signature upswept hairstyle and fashionable high-collared clothing that came to define the era’s beauty standard. The Gibson Girl became one of America’s first mass-media style icons before giving way to the very different flapper image of the 1920s.Like the Gibson Girl herself, this Abracadabra purple and Colada warm white striped dupioni silk projects elegance and a sense of refinement, balancing bold color with classic simplicity. The luminous warm white and vibrant violet stripes recall a polished sophistication and unmistakable presence that made the Gibson Girl an enduring symbol of classic American style.Gibson was designed by and made just for us, so you cannot find it anywhere else!Each stripe measures 1cm wide. Please note that the stripes run selvedge to selvedge, not the length of the fabric.
