Tussah is a type of silk cloth. Unlike most types of silk fabrics, silk tussah is not produced from the domesticated silk worm. This results in shorter, more couse filament fibers that are characteristic of tussah fabric.
Tussah is suitable for shirts, vest, trousers, scarfs. Silk tussah is also heavily used in interior type applications including chairs, sofas and bedding accessories.
Due to this delicate nature, Tussah must be washed by hand with cool or lukewarm water and mild soap very gently. Hung in the shadow to dry and Ironed while wet.
