How to Spot True Quality in Silk Clothing

Silk has been called the “queen of fabrics” for over 5,000 years, and with good reason. It glows with a quiet kind of magic, drapes with elegance, and feels like nothing else against the skin. But here’s the uncomfortable truth: not all silk is created equal. You can spend a fortune and still end up with silk that fades after one wash, loses its luster, or feels strangely lifeless.

So how do you tell the difference between silk that merely poses as luxury, and silk that will live with you for years, becoming softer, richer, and more personal the more you wear it?

Here are the hidden markers of true silk quality.

Washable Silk: The Ancient Standard

Silk existed long before dry cleaners did. For centuries, people washed their silks with water — because real silk can take it. If a silk garment requires chemical cleaning just to survive, that’s a sign it’s made from weaker, lower-grade fibers. True silk is strong, it can handle water, and it rewards you by becoming even softer over time.

At Tara Sartoria, we test every piece to make sure it’s washable. In fact, many of our customers hand wash our silks with nothing more than their shampoo when traveling — and the silk comes out more luminous than ever.

French Seams: The Invisible Luxury

There’s a secret handshake in couture that most people don’t notice at first glance: French seams. They take twice as long to make, but they lie flat and smooth against your skin, making garments both more comfortable and more durable.

Factories skip this step because it’s costly and time-consuming. But artisans don’t. French seams are the mark of silk that’s meant to be lived in, not just looked at.

The Momme Factor: More Silk, More Life

Momme is silk’s weight — and it matters. Think of it as the difference between flimsy paper and handmade parchment. Most brands hover around 19–22 momme, but the higher the number, the more substantial, durable, and luxurious the silk.

At 27 momme, our silk has a richness you can feel the moment it touches your skin. It drapes beautifully, lasts longer, and resists wear in a way lighter silks simply can’t.

Artisan Crafting: Where Soul Meets Skill

Silk is slippery, delicate, and notoriously difficult to tame. When it’s rushed through a factory line, the fit is often off, the finishing rough, the comfort compromised. But when silk is in the hands of skilled artisans, everything changes. The garment feels alive, hugging where it should, flowing where it needs to, surprising you with details no machine could replicate.

This is why at Tara Sartoria, we entrust our silks only to artisans. Many come from families with generations of experience. They cut, pin, and sew each garment with a kind of reverence for the fabric that machines will never understand.

Tara Sartoria: Silk With Soul

We believe silk should be more than beautiful — it should be enduring, practical, and deeply personal. That’s why every Tara Sartoria piece is:

• Washable: freedom from dry-cleaning dependency.
• French seamed: couture-level finishing for comfort and longevity.
• 27 momme: denser, richer, more lasting silk.
• Artisan crafted: made by skilled hands, not factory lines.

In other words, silk that ticks all the boxes — and then goes further. Because true luxury isn’t just what you see, it’s what you feel.

✨ This is silk with soul. Meant to last.

Discover the Tara Sartoria collection, and experience what quality really feels like.