---
type: "fabric"
name: "Silk Noil"
slug: "silk-noil"
fabric_family: "specialty"
construction: "jacquard"
typical_fibers:
  - "Silk"
weight_gsm: "120–180 g/m²"
price_tier: 4
url: "https://www.fabricatlas.com/fabrics/silk-noil"
updated: "2025-09-08T02:27:48.325651+00:00"
---

# Silk Noil

Silk Noil is a unique, textured fabric made from the short fibers left over from silk production, offering a soft hand and a slightly nubby surface.

- **Fabric Family**: Specialty
- **Construction**: Jacquard
- **Typical Fibers**: Silk
- **Weight**: 120–180 g/m²
- **Thickness**: 0.5–1 mm
- **Typical Width**: 114 cm
- **Price Tier**: $$$$ (4 of 5)

## About Silk Noil

Silk Noil is a specialty fabric characterized by its rustic texture and soft drape, made from the leftover fibers of the silk production process. This jacquard-woven fabric combines the luxurious qualities of silk with a more casual, organic feel, making it suitable for a variety of applications. Its unique texture provides visual interest, while its breathable properties make it comfortable to wear. Commonly used in garments such as dresses, blouses, and lightweight jackets, Silk Noil is appreciated for its ability to drape beautifully while maintaining a relaxed appearance.

## Woven Properties

- **Ends per Inch (EPI)**: 80
- **Picks per Inch (PPI)**: 60

## Stretch Properties

- **Warp Stretch**: 0%
- **Weft Stretch**: 0%

## Performance Properties

- **Air Permeability**: 5 CFM
- **Hydrostatic Head**: 50 mm
- **Spray Rating**: 5
- **Evaporative Resistance (Ret)**: 0.5
- **Thermal Resistance (Rct)**: 0.1
- **UPF Rating**: 15

## Appearance & Hand

- **Luster**: Semi Matte
- **Opacity**: Semi Opaque
- **Surface Texture**: nubby
- **Hand & Drape**: Fluid

## Performance Features

- Moisture Wicking
- Wrinkle Resistance

## Common Finishes

- Brushed
- Mercerized

## Common Applications

- Dresses
- Blouses
- Lightweight Jackets
- Home Textiles

## Common Uses in Detail

### Dresses & Blouses

Its soft hand and nubby texture make it ideal for relaxed dresses and blouses. The fabric drapes gracefully while providing a casual, natural aesthetic distinct from smoother silks, offering comfort and breathability suited to warm-weather everyday or occasion wear.

### Lightweight Jackets

The short silk fibers lend a subtle structure and surface interest that works beautifully in unlined or lightly lined casual jackets. It layers comfortably over other garments, providing a refined yet relaxed finish appropriate for transitional seasonal dressing.

### Home Textiles

Its matte, textured surface adds understated elegance to cushion covers, throw pillow casings, and decorative table runners. The nubby character gives home furnishings a handcrafted, artisanal quality, while the natural silk fibers contribute a subtle sheen and durability.

## Care Instructions

Hand wash or machine wash on a gentle cycle with cold water. Iron on low heat while slightly damp.

- Washing: 30°C
- Ironing: Medium heat
- Do Not Bleach

## Additional Information

Silk Noil is often favored for its eco-friendly attributes, as it utilizes the by-products of silk production, making it a sustainable choice for designers.

- **Regional Names**: Silk Noil (USA), Noil Silk (UK)
- **Sourcing Regions**: China, India, Thailand
- **Testing Standards**: Pilling, Colorfastness to wash, Tear strength

## Fibers in This Fabric

- Silk

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