Pure Hand Woven Ghicha Silk Fabric
Hand drawn tussar yarn with a thick-and-thin, nubby texture.
What Is Ghicha Silk Fabric?
Ghicha silk, also spelt giccha or gicha, is silk woven from ghicha yarn: tussar silk drawn out by hand from cocoons that cannot be reeled as a continuous filament. The hand-drawn yarn is thick and thin, so the cloth has a nubby, matte, rustic texture that is unmistakable. Fabloom hand weaves ghicha in Bhagalpur and supplies it by the metre from 50 metres per colour.
Specifications
- Fibre
- Pure tussar silk, hand drawn ghicha yarn
- Weave
- Hand woven
- Texture
- Thick and thin, nubby, matte
- Finishes
- Natural or dyed to shade
- Sold
- By the metre
- Minimum order
- 50 metres per colour
Order Ghicha Silk Fabric
Woven and dyed to order in our own unit, from 50 metres per colour. Send the quantity, shade and end use, and our team will reply with a swatch plan and a quotation.
How ghicha yarn is made
Not every tussar cocoon can be reeled into the long continuous filament used for smooth tussar. Ghicha yarn is drawn from those cocoons by hand, and drawing it by hand is what makes it uneven: thicker in places, finer in others, with small knots and slubs.
Woven on its own, or used in the weft against a tussar warp, ghicha gives the cloth a deep, irregular texture and a matte sheen. It is heavier in hand than fine tussar and has a strong, natural look.
Where ghicha works best
Designers use ghicha for jackets, textured kurtas, stoles and sarees, and as a statement texture in festive and menswear collections. Its natural tone dyes to rich, earthy shades, and it takes block printing well.
Best Used For
- Jackets and Nehru jackets
- Textured kurtas
- Sarees and stoles
- Menswear
- Cushions and furnishing accents
Care
Dry clean pure silk for the first wash. After that it can be hand washed in cold water with a mild pH-neutral detergent: do not wring, bleach or dry it in direct sun, and press on the reverse at a low setting while slightly damp. Test a cut sample before washing a full length.
Before You Order
Ask for a physical swatch before a bulk order, especially when an exact shade or hand matters. Hand woven cloth and dye lots both vary slightly, and that is a property of the fabric rather than a defect.
Ready stock is dispatched within 2 to 5 working days of order confirmation; custom dyeing and weaving take longer and the lead time is confirmed on the order.
Ghicha Silk Fabric: Questions & Answers
What buyers ask most often, answered by our team at the mill.
What is ghicha silk?
Ghicha silk, also spelt giccha or gicha, is woven from tussar silk yarn drawn out by hand from cocoons that cannot be reeled as a continuous filament. The hand-drawn yarn is thick and thin, giving the fabric a nubby, matte, rustic texture.
What is the difference between ghicha and tussar silk?
Both come from the tussar silkworm. Smooth tussar is reeled from the cocoon as a long continuous filament, while ghicha is drawn by hand from cocoons that cannot be reeled. Ghicha is therefore thicker, more uneven and more textured, with a more matte surface.
Is ghicha silk pure silk?
Yes. Ghicha yarn is pure tussar silk; it differs from reeled tussar only in how the yarn is drawn from the cocoon.
Does Fabloom manufacture the fabric itself?
Yes. Fabloom weaves, dyes, prints and finishes in its own unit at Mohiuddin Pur, Bhagalpur, Bihar. There is no trading middleman between the loom and the order, which is why custom shades and prints can be run against a single buyer's specification.
Can I order a swatch before placing a bulk order?
Yes. Request a physical swatch through the enquiry form before committing to a bulk order. This is strongly recommended when an exact shade matters, because screen colour and dye lots both vary and a small difference between the photograph and the delivered cloth is normal for hand-dyed fabric.
Does Fabloom ship across India?
Yes. Fabloom dispatches to every pincode its courier partners serve, across all Indian states. Ready stock normally leaves the unit within 2 to 5 working days of order confirmation; custom dyeing, printing or weaving takes longer and the lead time is confirmed on the order.
Still have a question? Send an enquiry or call +91 97600 58796 — our team answers from the mill.