Smooth, medium-light weight silk. Versatile fabric for eco-dyeing, tie-dyeing, painting, stamping, stenciling, printing, etc.
Habotai is one the most basic plain weaves of silk fabric. While it was traditionally woven in Japan, most Habotai is today woven in China.
It is normally a lining silk but can also be used for scarves, lampshades, summer blouses or very light lingerie.