Pure Hand Woven Matka Silk Fabric
Hand spun mulberry silk with a coarse, rustic texture.
What Is Matka Silk Fabric?
Matka silk is a coarse, textured silk woven from yarn hand spun from mulberry silk waste: the short fibres left from cocoons that cannot be reeled. Hand spinning leaves the yarn thick and irregular, so the cloth has a rough, rustic hand and a soft matte sheen. Fabloom hand weaves matka in Bhagalpur and supplies it by the metre from 50 metres per colour.
Specifications
- Fibre
- Pure mulberry silk, hand spun matka yarn
- Weave
- Hand woven
- Texture
- Coarse, slubbed, rustic
- Finishes
- Natural or dyed to shade
- Sold
- By the metre
- Minimum order
- 50 metres per colour
Order Matka 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.
A silk that uses the whole cocoon
Matka yarn is spun by hand from mulberry silk fibre that would otherwise be waste, so nothing of the cocoon is lost. The spinning leaves thick slubs and uneven twist in the yarn, and that is what gives matka its distinctive, earthy texture.
Because it is mulberry silk, matka takes dye well and evenly for a textured silk, from soft naturals to deep jewel tones.
Where matka works best
Matka has body and a strong texture, so it suits structured kurtas, jackets, sarees with a handloom look, and furnishing such as cushions and upholstery panels. It is often chosen for menswear and for collections that want silk without shine.
Best Used For
- Kurtas and jackets
- Sarees
- Menswear
- Cushions and upholstery panels
- Designer collections
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.
Matka Silk Fabric: Questions & Answers
What buyers ask most often, answered by our team at the mill.
What is matka silk?
Matka silk is a coarse, textured silk woven from yarn hand spun from mulberry silk waste. Hand spinning leaves the yarn thick and irregular, giving the fabric a rough, rustic hand and a matte sheen.
What is the difference between matka and tussar silk?
Matka is hand spun from mulberry silk waste and is coarse and rustic, while tussar is reeled from the cocoon of the wild tasar silkworm and is smoother with a natural golden sheen. Matka dyes more evenly; tussar keeps a warm gold base.
Is matka silk good for kurtas?
Yes. Matka has enough body to hold a structured shape, breathes like any silk, and its rustic texture suits kurtas, jackets and menswear in particular.
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.