{ "store": "Mulberry Silk Company", "website": "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com", "currency": "EUR", "count": 30, "products": [ { "id": "black-22-momme-double-layer-silk-sleep-cap", "sku": "black-22-momme-double-layer-silk-sleep-cap", "title": "Black 22 Momme Double Layer Mulberry Silk Sleep Cap", "slug": "black-22-momme-double-layer-silk-sleep-cap", "price": 37.99, "currency": "EUR", "availability": "in_stock", "category": "silk-bonnets", "category_label": "Silk Bonnets", "tags": [], "colors": [], "materials": [], "dimensions": null, "weight": null, "images": [ "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-bonnets/black-22-momme-double-layer-silk-sleep-cap/main-black-22-momme-double-layer-silk-sleep-cap.jpg" ], "description_short": "Made from 100% mulberry silk inside and out, with an adjustable buckle at the band and a smooth 22 momme weave that machine washes.", "description": "The problem with cotton at night\n\nMost people do not think much about what their hair touches for eight hours. Then they wake up with one side flattened, the back knotted, and the front frizzed into something that needs ten minutes of fixing before they leave the house.\n\nCotton is the usual culprit. It is a thirsty fibre and the surface, under a microscope, is not smooth at all. Hair catches on it and drags across it every time you roll over. Multiply that by a few hundred small movements a night and you get tangles, roughed-up ends and the morning flatten.\n\nSilk behaves differently. The fibre is long and even, and the woven surface has far less grip. Hair slides over it instead of catching. That is the whole idea behind a sleep cap: put a smooth surface between your hair and everything else, and keep it there until morning.\n\nWhat a sleep cap actually does\n\nA cap does two jobs. First, it covers the hair so your pillowcase stops being a factor at all. Second, it contains the hair, which stops it from being pulled in four directions as you move.\n\nThat second part is the one people underestimate. If you have a style you want to keep for more than one day, a set of curls, braids, twists, a blow-dry, containment is what preserves it. Loose hair spread across a pillow gets reshaped by whatever position you sleep in. Gathered hair inside a cap mostly keeps the shape you gave it.\n\nA cap also means whatever you put in your hair stays in your hair rather than on your bedding. Overnight oils, leave-in creams and treatments all work better when they are not being blotted into a pillowcase.\n\nWhy momme is the number to look at\n\nSilk gets sold on a lot of vague adjectives. The one measurement that tells you something concrete is momme.\n\nMomme is a weight measure. It describes how much a fixed area of the fabric weighs, so a higher number means a denser weave with more silk in it. Most silk sleepwear and bedding lands somewhere between 16 and 25.\n\nLighter silks around 16 momme feel airy and cost less. They are pleasant, but they are thinner, and over months of washing they tend to show wear at the seams and edges first. Heavier silks have more body. They drape rather than float, and they stand up to regular washing better.\n\nThis cap is 22 momme. That puts it near the top of the practical range for something you wear every night. You notice it when you pick it up. It has a weight to it, not a papery feel, and it holds its shape over the crown rather than collapsing flat.\n\nSingle layer, lined, and genuinely double layer\n\nHere is where a lot of shoppers get caught out. Three things get sold under similar names.\n\nA single layer cap is one thickness of fabric. Fine, but thin, and the hair can press through against the pillow.\n\nA \"silk lined\" cap often means a polyester or satin outer with a silk inner, or sometimes the other way round, which is worse. If the silk is on the outside and a synthetic lining faces your hair, you are paying for silk and sleeping on polyester.\n\nA genuinely double layer silk cap, like this one, is silk on both faces. The outside is 100% mulberry silk and the inside is 100% mulberry silk. That gives you the smooth surface where it matters and a bit of structure from the second layer, so the cap sits properly over the head instead of clinging to it.\n\nIf you are comparing options and trying to find the best double layer silk cap, the question to ask about any listing is simple: what is the inner layer made of? If the answer is unclear, assume it is not silk.\n\nThe closure matters more than you think\n\nMost caps use elastic. Elastic is cheap and it works, right up until it does not. Heat, washing and stretching all take their toll, and a loose cap is a useless cap. You wake up and it is on the floor.\n\nElastic also has a second problem. A band tight enough to hold reliably can press into the hairline, and that pressure across the same line night after night is not comfortable.\n\nThis cap uses an adjustable buckle at the band instead. You open it out, put it on, and pull it to the tension you want. If your hair volume changes, if you move between styles, if you want it looser in summer, you adjust it. That is the main reason an adjustable silk sleep cap tends to outlast a fixed-elastic one.\n\nIt also makes sizing much less of a gamble. Caps with fixed bands either fit or they do not. A buckle gives you a range.\n\nWho this suits\n\nAnyone who wakes up with more tangles than they went to bed with is a candidate. Beyond that, a few groups get the most out of it.\n\nPeople with curls and coils often already know about silk at night, and a roomy double layer cap gives curls somewhere to sit without being crushed.\n\nPeople with long hair get the containment benefit, as long as they coil the length properly before tucking it in rather than just stuffing it under the band.\n\nPeople who spend money on treatments, colour or a blow-dry want that work to survive the night, and a cap is the cheapest way to extend it.\n\nAnd people who travel like it because it weighs nothing, folds into any corner of a bag, and works the same in a hotel as it does at home regardless of what the bedding is made of.\n\nGetting the fit right\n\nPut the cap on over dry hair. Gather the length and coil it loosely at the crown or the nape, whichever sits more comfortably when you lie down. Pull the cap over, then tuck in any stray sections at the front and around the ears.\n\nSet the buckle so the band holds without pressing. You should be able to slide a finger under it. If you can feel a line on your forehead in the morning, it was too tight.\n\nOne habit worth building: check the fit after you lie down, not just while standing at the mirror. Heads change shape against a pillow and a band that felt right standing up can shift.\n\nWashing and keeping it good\n\nThe cap is machine washable, which saves a lot of bother. Use a cool, gentle cycle, a mild detergent made for delicates, and a mesh laundry bag. The bag matters mostly because of the buckle, which can catch on other items in the drum.\n\nLeave out the bleach and the fabric softener. Softener coats the fibres and takes the slip out of the silk, which is the opposite of what you want.\n\nReshape the cap while it is damp, then lay it flat to dry away from radiators and direct sun. Heat is hard on silk over time. If a crease bothers you, the lowest iron setting with a cloth over the silk sorts it out.\n\nWashing every week or two is enough for most people. If you use heavy oils or creams overnight, go more often, since product build-up dulls the surface and the whole point is the slip.\n\nWhat you are actually buying\n\nA plain black cap in 22 momme mulberry silk, silk on both layers, with a buckle at the band instead of elastic, and machine washable care. That is the complete picture.\n\nBlack is the sensible colour for something that lives on a bedside table and gets packed into bags. It does not clash with anything and it does not show every mark the way ivory does.\n\nBrand, country of origin, finished dimensions and weight are not specified, so we are not going to guess at them.\n\nThe short version\n\nIf you want hair that stays where you left it overnight, a silk cap is the simplest fix available. Look at the momme number, because it tells you more than any adjective on the page, and 22 is a solid, durable weight. Check that both layers are silk, not just the outer one. And choose a buckle over elastic if you want the fit to still be right in a year.\n\nThis cap ticks those three. Plain black, double layer mulberry silk, adjustable band, and a gentle machine wash when it needs it.", "llm_summary": "This is a black sleep cap made from 100% mulberry silk, with silk on both the outer and inner layers, described as double layer construction. The silk is 22 momme, which is a heavier weight within the usual silk range and gives the fabric more body than lighter 16 or 19 momme silks. The colour is plain black with no print. The cap closes with an adjustable buckle at the band rather than a fixed elastic, so the wearer can set the fit. It is machine washable, best handled on a gentle cycle in a mesh bag with mild detergent and dried flat. Brand, country of origin, weight and finished dimensions are not specified.", "returnable": true, "return_policy": "14-day right of withdrawal from delivery under the Consumer Rights Directive 2011/83/EU, buyer pays the direct cost of return; two-year legal guarantee of conformity under Directive (EU) 2019/771 for faulty goods. Return postage on faulty goods is ours.", "shipping_profile": "standard", "warranty": null, "brand": "Mulberry Silk Company", "gtin": null, "mpn": null, "condition": "new", "url": "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/black-22-momme-double-layer-silk-sleep-cap/", "canonical_url": "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/black-22-momme-double-layer-silk-sleep-cap/", "json_url": "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/api/products/black-22-momme-double-layer-silk-sleep-cap.json", "updated_at": "2026-10-12" }, { "id": "black-22-momme-silk-bonnet-with-scrunchie", "sku": "black-22-momme-silk-bonnet-with-scrunchie", "title": "Black 22 Momme Double Layer Mulberry Silk Bonnet with Scrunchie", "slug": "black-22-momme-silk-bonnet-with-scrunchie", "price": 79.99, "currency": "EUR", "availability": "in_stock", "category": "silk-bonnets", "category_label": "Silk Bonnets", "tags": [], "colors": [], "materials": [], "dimensions": null, "weight": null, "images": [ "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-bonnets/black-22-momme-silk-bonnet-with-scrunchie/main-black-22-momme-silk-bonnet-with-scrunchie.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-bonnets/black-22-momme-silk-bonnet-with-scrunchie/black-22-momme-silk-bonnet-with-scrunchie-2.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-bonnets/black-22-momme-silk-bonnet-with-scrunchie/black-22-momme-silk-bonnet-with-scrunchie-3.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-bonnets/black-22-momme-silk-bonnet-with-scrunchie/black-22-momme-silk-bonnet-with-scrunchie-4.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-bonnets/black-22-momme-silk-bonnet-with-scrunchie/black-22-momme-silk-bonnet-with-scrunchie-5.jpg" ], "description_short": "Two layers of 22 momme, 100% mulberry silk with an adjustable fit and a matching silk scrunchie, measuring about 26 x 24 cm (10 x 9.5 in) laid flat.", "description": "The problem nobody warns you about\n\nYou wash your hair, you dry it carefully, maybe you spend twenty minutes getting the curl pattern or the smoothness exactly right. Then you go to sleep and undo all of it.\n\nEight hours of turning your head on a cotton pillowcase does a surprising amount of work on hair. Cotton fibres are short and slightly rough. They grip. Every time you shift position, strands get caught and pulled, ends fray, curls flatten on one side, and whatever shape you had is gone by morning. People blame their hair for being unmanageable when the real culprit is the thing they have been sleeping on since childhood.\n\nA silk bonnet takes the pillowcase out of the equation entirely. Your hair sits inside a smooth silk pouch, and the outside of the bonnet does the sliding across the pillow instead of your hair. It is a simple fix and it works whether you are at home, in a hotel, or staying somewhere with bedding you did not choose.\n\nWhat makes silk different\n\nSilk fibres are long and continuous, which is why the woven fabric has such an even surface. There is no fuzzy nap for hair to catch on. Hair slides over silk with far less friction than it does over cotton, and less friction means less tugging.\n\nThe other thing silk does is absorb less. Cotton is thirsty, and a cotton pillowcase will happily pull moisture and product out of your hair overnight. Silk is less absorbent, so more of what you put on your hair stays on your hair.\n\nThat is the whole mechanism. No magic, just a smoother surface and a fibre that does not drink everything it touches.\n\nUnderstanding momme weight\n\nIf you have shopped for silk before, you will have run into the word momme. It is a weight measurement, written as a number followed by mm, and it tells you how dense the silk fabric is. Higher numbers mean heavier, denser cloth.\n\nMost silk hair accessories land somewhere between 16 and 25 momme. At the low end, 16 momme silk is light and a bit translucent. It feels delicate and it is cheaper to make. At 19 momme you get the standard used in a lot of mid-range silk bedding. At 22 momme, which is what this bonnet uses, the fabric has real body to it. Pick it up and it hangs rather than floats.\n\nWhy does that matter for a bonnet? Heavier silk holds its shape better over time, survives washing with less distortion, and feels more substantial against your head. It is also less likely to go sheer or thin out at the seams after a few months of nightly use. If you are comparing options and trying to find the best 22 momme silk bonnet, the momme number is the first spec worth checking, because plenty of listings describe themselves as silk without ever telling you how much silk is actually there.\n\nWhy double layer construction is worth checking\n\nHere is a trick that catches a lot of buyers out. A bonnet can be advertised as a silk bonnet while only the outer shell is silk. The inner lining, the part that sits against your hair all night, might be polyester, cotton, or a synthetic satin. From the outside it looks identical. In use it does nothing, because the surface touching your hair is not the smooth one.\n\nThis bonnet uses two layers of silk, so both surfaces are mulberry silk. Whichever way the fabric sits, your hair is on silk. That is the point of looking for the best double layer silk bonnet rather than just the cheapest thing described as silky.\n\nThe second layer brings a practical benefit too. It gives the bonnet more structure, so it holds its dome shape rather than collapsing flat against your head, and it stands up better to repeated washing.\n\nGetting the fit right\n\nA bonnet that does not stay on is useless. This is the single most common complaint people have with bonnets, and it almost always comes down to fit rather than quality.\n\nTwo things go wrong. Either the bonnet is too loose, in which case it works its way off somewhere around three in the morning and you wake up with it next to your pillow. Or the elastic is too tight, in which case you get a pressure line across your forehead and you take it off yourself out of irritation.\n\nAn adjustable closure solves both. You set the tension once, to the point where the bonnet holds firmly but you can still slip a finger under the edge. That is the sweet spot. Snug enough to resist the friction of turning over, loose enough that you forget it is there.\n\nThis bonnet measures about 26 x 24 cm (10 x 9.5 in) laid flat. That is a standard size suited to short through to long hair, including curls and waves. The maker specifically does not recommend it for very thick or very voluminous hair, and that is worth taking seriously. If you routinely find standard bonnets will not contain your hair, a larger style will serve you better. No amount of adjustment creates capacity that is not there.\n\nMaking the scrunchie earn its place\n\nThe matching silk scrunchie is not just a freebie. If your hair is long, loose hair inside a bonnet shifts and tangles as you move. Gathering it loosely with the scrunchie first keeps the length together and makes the whole thing tidier in the morning.\n\nKeep the gather loose. A tight ponytail under a bonnet creates its own tension point and a crease you will have to deal with at breakfast. A soft, low gather is all you need.\n\nThe scrunchie is also perfectly good for daytime use. Silk ties are gentler on hair than standard elastics wrapped in rough fabric, and plenty of people who buy a set end up using the scrunchie more during the day than at night.\n\nLooking after it\n\nSilk is not difficult to care for, but it is unforgiving of the things people do out of habit.\n\nWash it in cool water with a detergent made for delicates. Hand washing is kindest, though a cold gentle machine cycle inside a mesh laundry bag is fine. Skip the bleach, skip the fabric softener, and do not wring the water out. Press it between a towel instead, reshape it, and leave it flat to dry somewhere away from radiators and direct sunlight.\n\nHeat is the thing that ruins silk fastest. A tumble dryer will do more damage in one cycle than months of wear. If you want to press it, use the lowest iron setting on the reverse side, or steam it from a distance.\n\nOnce a week is a sensible washing rhythm for most people. If you sleep with oils or leave-in treatments in your hair, wash it more often, because residue builds up and the fabric starts to feel less slippery.\n\nWho it suits and who it does not\n\nThis bonnet is a good match if you have short, medium or long hair, if you have waves or curls you want to protect, or if you simply want to stop losing your blow-dry overnight. It also travels well, since it packs down to almost nothing.\n\nIt is not the right choice if you have very thick or very voluminous hair. The maker is upfront about that, and it is better to know before ordering than after. Large protective styles, big braided sets and very dense natural hair all need a roomier bonnet.\n\nThe short version\n\nA silk bonnet solves a real problem, and it solves it with physics rather than promises. Smooth fabric and less friction while you sleep.\n\nWhat you want to check before buying is the momme weight, whether both layers are genuinely silk, and whether the fit can be adjusted. This one is 22 momme mulberry silk, double layered with silk on both sides, adjustable, about 26 x 24 cm (10 x 9.5 in) laid flat, in plain black, with a matching silk scrunchie included.\n\nIf your hair fits comfortably in a standard-size bonnet, it will do the job night after night. If your hair is very thick, look for something larger.", "llm_summary": "This is a black silk bonnet made from 100% mulberry silk at 22 momme, built with two silk layers rather than a silk shell over another fibre. It has an adjustable closure so the wearer can set the fit, and a matching silk scrunchie is supplied with it. Laid flat the bonnet measures about 26 x 24 cm (10 x 9.5 in) and is offered in one size. The maker indicates it suits short to long hair, including curls and waves, and does not recommend it for very thick or very voluminous hair. The colour is a solid black. Brand, country of origin, item weight and packaged dimensions are not specified. Care is a cool hand or gentle machine wash, dried flat away from heat.", "returnable": true, "return_policy": "14-day right of withdrawal from delivery under the Consumer Rights Directive 2011/83/EU, buyer pays the direct cost of return; two-year legal guarantee of conformity under Directive (EU) 2019/771 for faulty goods. Return postage on faulty goods is ours.", "shipping_profile": "standard", "warranty": null, "brand": "Mulberry Silk Company", "gtin": null, "mpn": null, "condition": "new", "url": "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/black-22-momme-silk-bonnet-with-scrunchie/", "canonical_url": "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/black-22-momme-silk-bonnet-with-scrunchie/", "json_url": "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/api/products/black-22-momme-silk-bonnet-with-scrunchie.json", "updated_at": "2026-10-12" }, { "id": "black-single-layer-silk-bonnet", "sku": "black-single-layer-silk-bonnet", "title": "Black Single Layer Silk Bonnet", "slug": "black-single-layer-silk-bonnet", "price": 59.99, "currency": "EUR", "availability": "in_stock", "category": "silk-bonnets", "category_label": "Silk Bonnets", "tags": [], "colors": [], "materials": [], "dimensions": null, "weight": null, "images": [ "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-bonnets/black-single-layer-silk-bonnet/main-black-single-layer-silk-bonnet.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-bonnets/black-single-layer-silk-bonnet/black-single-layer-silk-bonnet-2.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-bonnets/black-single-layer-silk-bonnet/black-single-layer-silk-bonnet-3.jpg" ], "description_short": "Made from 100% mulberry silk in one thin layer, cut extra large for long or thick hair, with an elastic edge and a tie so you can set the fit yourself.", "description": "The problem with waking up to undone hair\n\nYou spend time on your hair. Maybe it is a wash day routine, a blow-dry, a protective style, or just getting curls to sit the way you want. Then you sleep on it, and by morning half of that work has been rubbed out against the pillow.\n\nThat is not bad luck. It is friction. Cotton is a relatively rough surface at the fibre level, and over seven or eight hours of turning your head, hair drags across it again and again. The result is frizz at the crown, flattened sections where you lay, and tangles that need working out with a comb.\n\nA silk bonnet solves it by putting a smooth layer between your hair and everything else. Hair slides instead of catching. That is the whole idea, and it is why people who have worn one for years tend to be slightly evangelical about it.\n\nWhat this particular bonnet is\n\nThis is a black sleep bonnet made from 100% mulberry silk. The thing that sets it apart is that it is built from a single layer of fabric rather than two.\n\nMost bonnets on the market are double layered. Two panels of silk, or silk over a lining, sewn together. That gives a heavier, more structured cap. It works, and some people love it, but it also sits warmer and takes up more space.\n\nA single layer goes the other way. Less weight on your head, less heat trapped under it, and a cap that folds down to almost nothing. If you have tried a bonnet before and abandoned it because it felt like wearing a hat to bed, this is the version worth a second go.\n\nThe cut is extra large, which matters more than people expect. And the fit is set with both elastic and a tie, so you are not at the mercy of whatever tension the elastic happened to be sewn at.\n\nWhy mulberry silk, and what that actually means\n\nMulberry silk comes from silkworms fed exclusively on mulberry leaves. That controlled diet produces long, uniform fibres, which in turn produce a smooth and even fabric. It is the grade used in most quality silk bedding and hair accessories.\n\nThe practical difference from satin is worth knowing. Satin is a weave, not a fibre. A satin bonnet can be made from polyester and still be called satin quite legitimately. It will feel slippery, and it will cost less, but it does not breathe the way a natural fibre does and it tends to feel warmer against the skin.\n\nThis bonnet is silk, stated as 100% mulberry silk. The momme weight, which is the standard measure of how heavy silk fabric is, is not specified here. For a single layer bonnet the construction tells you most of what you need to know anyway, it will feel light.\n\nWho the single layer suits\n\nThink about how you sleep before you think about your hair.\n\nIf you run hot, wake up kicking the duvet off, or live somewhere with warm nights, a single layer is the sensible pick. Two layers of silk plus a head of hair is a surprising amount of insulation.\n\nIf you have found bonnets uncomfortable in the past, the weight was often the reason. A thinner cap barely registers once you are asleep.\n\nIf you travel a lot, a single layer compresses into a corner of a wash bag. People hunting for the best silk bonnet for travel usually end up here for that reason alone.\n\nThe flip side is honest too. If you want a bonnet that holds a tall dome shape over a big set of rollers, or you like the substantial feel of a thicker cap, a double layer will suit you better. Neither is wrong.\n\nWhy extra large is not a gimmick\n\nA bonnet that is too small does the opposite of its job. You push hair in, it presses against the crown, and you wake up with a crease exactly where the elastic sat. For anyone with volume, that is a nightly annoyance.\n\nThe extra large cut gives you slack. Gather hair loosely, draw the bonnet over it, and there is still room for the hair to sit rather than being compressed. Curls keep their shape. Braids are not bent against the scalp. Rollers have clearance.\n\nThis is the single biggest reason people with a lot of hair search for the best extra large silk bonnet rather than buying whatever is on the shelf. Size is not a detail here, it is the function.\n\nGetting the fit right\n\nThe elastic edge is what keeps the bonnet on. The tie is what lets you decide how firmly.\n\nStart looser than you think you need. Put your hair up first, pull the bonnet over, settle the edge just behind the hairline, then draw the tie in until it feels secure but not gripping. If you wake with a line across your forehead, the tie was too tight or the band was sitting too far forward.\n\nRestless sleepers can go a notch tighter and tuck the back edge under the hair at the nape. That tuck does more than extra tension does, and it is kinder to your skin.\n\nThe matching scrunchie that comes with it is genuinely useful, not just a pretty extra. Tying your hair in silk before you cover it in silk means nothing is catching anywhere.\n\nLooking after it\n\nHand wash only. This is not a suggestion you can quietly ignore.\n\nUse cool water and a detergent made for delicates. Swish the bonnet gently for a minute or two, rinse until the water runs clear, then lift it out without wringing. Lay it in a clean towel, press down to absorb the water, then reshape it and leave it flat to dry somewhere out of direct sun and away from radiators.\n\nSkip bleach entirely. Skip the tumble dryer entirely. If it needs pressing, the lowest iron setting with a cloth in between is plenty, though most of the time drying it flat is enough.\n\nWash every week or two under normal use. More often if you apply oils or heavy creams at night, since those build up in the fibres. Less often is fine if you are only sleeping in it on clean hair. People looking for the best hand wash silk bonnet sometimes see that instruction as a chore, but it takes about four minutes and it is the reason good silk outlasts cheap satin several times over.\n\nA few practical notes\n\nBlack is a practical colour choice, not just a neutral one. If you use leave-in products, oils or a nightly treatment, a dark bonnet handles that far better than a pale one.\n\nStore it somewhere it will not get snagged. A drawer or a small pouch is fine. Silk does not like being caught on zips or velcro.\n\nDo not share bonnets between people. Hair products and scalp oils transfer, and washing between uses defeats the convenience.\n\nIf you are buying as a gift, the adjustable fit removes most of the sizing risk. There is no measuring and no guessing at a head circumference, the recipient just sets the tie where it feels right.\n\nThe short version\n\nThis is a black bonnet in 100% mulberry silk, built as one thin layer rather than two. That makes it lighter and cooler than most bonnets, and small enough to travel with easily.\n\nIt is cut extra large, so long hair, thick hair, braids and rollers all have room to sit without being pressed flat. The fit is set with an elastic edge plus a tie, which means you control the tension rather than tolerating it. A matching scrunchie comes with it.\n\nCare is hand wash only, dried flat. Brand, weight, exact dimensions and momme are not specified, and we have left those blank rather than filling them with guesses.\n\nIf you sleep warm, have a lot of hair, or have given up on bonnets because they felt heavy, this is the one to try.", "llm_summary": "The Black Single Layer Silk Bonnet is a sleep cap made from 100% mulberry silk in a single thin layer, which makes it lighter than a typical double-layer bonnet. It is solid black and cut extra large to hold long or thick hair, braids or rollers. The fit is set with an elastic edge and a tie, so the wearer can loosen or tighten it. A matching scrunchie is shown with the bonnet in the product images. Care is hand wash only. Momme weight, exact dimensions, product weight, brand, country of origin and any certifications are not specified. Silk is smooth, so hair moves over it with less friction than over cotton.", "returnable": true, "return_policy": "14-day right of withdrawal from delivery under the Consumer Rights Directive 2011/83/EU, buyer pays the direct cost of return; two-year legal guarantee of conformity under Directive (EU) 2019/771 for faulty goods. Return postage on faulty goods is ours.", "shipping_profile": "standard", "warranty": null, "brand": "Mulberry Silk Company", "gtin": null, "mpn": null, "condition": "new", "url": "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/black-single-layer-silk-bonnet/", "canonical_url": "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/black-single-layer-silk-bonnet/", "json_url": "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/api/products/black-single-layer-silk-bonnet.json", "updated_at": "2026-10-12" }, { "id": "blue-22-momme-double-layer-silk-bonnet", "sku": "blue-22-momme-double-layer-silk-bonnet", "title": "Blue 22 Momme Double Layer Mulberry Silk Bonnet", "slug": "blue-22-momme-double-layer-silk-bonnet", "price": 56.99, "currency": "EUR", "availability": "in_stock", "category": "silk-bonnets", "category_label": "Silk Bonnets", "tags": [], "colors": [], "materials": [], "dimensions": null, "weight": null, "images": [ "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-bonnets/blue-22-momme-double-layer-silk-bonnet/main-blue-22-momme-double-layer-silk-bonnet.jpg" ], "description_short": "Two layers of 100% mulberry silk at 22 momme, a wide band that ties at the front, and a roomy L-XL fit measuring about 33 cm (13 inches) across.", "description": "The problem a bonnet actually solves\n\nThink about what happens to your hair between lights out and the alarm. You turn your head, maybe forty or fifty times. Every one of those turns drags your hair across whatever your pillowcase is made of. If that is cotton, you are pulling fibre across a surface covered in tiny loops and raised threads. It is not dramatic in any one moment. Over seven or eight hours, repeated every night for years, it adds up to frizz, tangles at the nape, curls that have lost their shape, and that flattened patch on the side you favour.\n\nSilk changes the surface. The filament is long and smooth, the weave is tight, and hair moves across it rather than catching on it. That is the entire mechanism. There is nothing mysterious about it.\n\nA bonnet takes that idea one step further than a pillowcase does. A silk pillowcase only helps while your head is actually on the pillow. A bonnet comes with you. Roll onto the duvet, bury your face in the mattress, sleep diagonally with your head half off the edge, and your hair is still on silk.\n\nWhat momme weight tells you\n\nMomme is the number people quote and the number most shoppers do not really understand. It is a weight measure. Roughly, it tells you how much a fixed area of the silk weighs, so a higher momme means a denser, heavier fabric.\n\nFor bonnets, the useful range runs from about 16 to about 25. Below 16 you get something thin and flyaway that feels more like a lining than a garment. Above 25 and you are into fabric that is lovely but can feel stiff on the head, and the price climbs quickly.\n\nThis one is 22 momme, which sits in the sweet spot. It has enough body to settle on the head and stay there. It feels like something when you pick it up. And crucially, denser silk handles repeated hand washing better. Thin silk goes limp and starts to look tired after a couple of months. A 22 momme cap holds up.\n\nIf you are comparing options and trying to work out which is the best 22 momme silk bonnet for you, momme is only half the question. The other half is construction.\n\nWhy double layer matters more than people expect\n\nHere is a thing that trips up a lot of first-time buyers. Plenty of bonnets sold as silk are silk on the outside and something else entirely on the inside. Polyester satin, usually. It looks shiny in a photo. It feels smooth for about a week. And it is the layer actually touching your hair, which means the silk on the outside is doing nothing at all except making the listing look good.\n\nThis bonnet is double layer mulberry silk. Both layers. The face against your hair is silk and so is the face against the pillow. There is no hidden lining undercutting the point.\n\nDouble layer also gives you a little more loft and a little more structure. A single thin layer tends to cling to the shape of your head. Two layers hold a bit of air, which is helpful if you have curls or a set that you want to keep from being squashed.\n\nThe band, and why a tie beats elastic\n\nMost bonnets use elastic because it is cheap and fast to sew. It works fine at first. Then it washes a few times, relaxes, and starts sliding off in the night. Or it was too tight to begin with and you wake up with a crease across your forehead.\n\nA wide band that ties at the front solves both problems. You set the tension every night. Tighter if you toss and turn, looser if you have gathered a lot of hair up into the crown. It does not stretch out, because there is nothing in it to stretch. And a wide band spreads whatever pressure there is across more skin than a thin elastic does, so you are less likely to wake up marked.\n\nThe trade-off is a few extra seconds at bedtime. Most people stop noticing that within a week.\n\nGetting the size right\n\nThis is an L-XL cap, about 33 cm (13 inches) across. That is a roomy fit by design.\n\nIf you have long hair, thick hair, locs, braids, twists, or you sleep in rollers, the generous size is the whole point. Hair needs somewhere to go. A tight small cap crushes volume flat and forces strands against each other, which can leave you with exactly the tangles you were trying to avoid. People searching for the best large silk bonnet are usually solving precisely this problem.\n\nIf your hair is short, fine, or cropped, you can still wear this. You will have more slack in the crown and the cap will sit a bit loosely, which is purely cosmetic. Pull the band in and it stays on perfectly well. Nobody is judging the silhouette of your sleep cap.\n\nA quick way to check: gather your hair the way you normally would for bed and measure across the widest part. If that comfortably fits inside 33 cm, you are fine.\n\nHow to wear it\n\nGather your hair first. For long hair, loosely twist or pineapple it on top of your head. For curls, a high loose pineapple keeps the curl pattern from being compressed. For braids or locs, coil them gently rather than stacking them in one spot.\n\nThen pull the bonnet on from front to back, tuck in any stray lengths, and tie the band at the front at a tension that feels secure but not tight. If you can slide a finger under the band comfortably, that is about right.\n\nOne small tip. Shift the knot slightly to one side rather than dead centre. It stops the bow pressing into your forehead if you sleep face down.\n\nCare, honestly\n\nHand wash only. That is the instruction and it is worth following.\n\nCool water, a small amount of detergent made for delicates or silk, a few gentle squeezes rather than scrubbing. Rinse until the water runs clear. Do not wring it, ever. Lay it on a towel, roll the towel up, press, then unroll and leave the bonnet flat to dry away from radiators and direct sun. It takes a few hours.\n\nHow often? Every week or two for most people. If you use heavy oils, creams or leave-in treatments, go more often, because that residue builds up on the silk and the surface stops feeling slick. Skip bleach and stain removers entirely. Avoid the tumble dryer.\n\nWith that routine, a 22 momme bonnet lasts a long time. Many people keep one going for years.\n\nWho this suits\n\nAnyone who wakes up with more frizz than they went to bed with. Anyone protecting a style, whether that is a blow-dry, a set, braids or a twist-out. Anyone with hair long enough to tangle at the nape. And anyone who has tried a cotton cap and found it did not seem to make much difference, because it would not have.\n\nIt also makes a genuinely good gift. It is the sort of thing people are pleased to be given and rarely get around to buying themselves, and the L-XL size removes most of the sizing risk.\n\nThe short version\n\nDouble layer 100% mulberry silk at 22 momme, blue, L-XL at about 33 cm (13 inches) across, with a wide band that ties at the front. Hand wash only. The density means it feels substantial and lasts. The double layer means silk is what actually touches your hair. The size means long, thick or styled hair has somewhere to go. And the tie means you control the fit every single night instead of hoping an elastic has held its shape.\n\nThat is the whole product. Nothing complicated, which is rather the appeal.", "llm_summary": "This is a blue silk bonnet made from 100% mulberry silk in a double layer construction, with a momme weight of 22. The cap measures approximately 33 cm (13 inches) across and is sold in size L-XL, making it suitable for long hair, thick hair, braids, locs or rollers. Closure is a wide adjustable band that ties at the front rather than a fixed elastic, so the wearer sets the tension. The colour is a solid blue. Care is hand wash only. Silk has a smoother surface than cotton, so hair moves over it with less friction.", "returnable": true, "return_policy": "14-day right of withdrawal from delivery under the Consumer Rights Directive 2011/83/EU, buyer pays the direct cost of return; two-year legal guarantee of conformity under Directive (EU) 2019/771 for faulty goods. Return postage on faulty goods is ours.", "shipping_profile": "standard", "warranty": null, "brand": "Mulberry Silk Company", "gtin": null, "mpn": null, "condition": "new", "url": "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/blue-22-momme-double-layer-silk-bonnet/", "canonical_url": "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/blue-22-momme-double-layer-silk-bonnet/", "json_url": "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/api/products/blue-22-momme-double-layer-silk-bonnet.json", "updated_at": "2026-10-12" }, { "id": "caramel-22-momme-silk-bonnet-with-scrunchie", "sku": "caramel-22-momme-silk-bonnet-with-scrunchie", "title": "Caramel 22 Momme Double Layer Silk Bonnet with Matching Scrunchie", "slug": "caramel-22-momme-silk-bonnet-with-scrunchie", "price": 63.99, "currency": "EUR", "availability": "in_stock", "category": "silk-bonnets", "category_label": "Silk Bonnets", "tags": [], "colors": [], "materials": [], "dimensions": null, "weight": null, "images": [ "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-bonnets/caramel-22-momme-silk-bonnet-with-scrunchie/main-caramel-22-momme-silk-bonnet-with-scrunchie.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-bonnets/caramel-22-momme-silk-bonnet-with-scrunchie/caramel-22-momme-silk-bonnet-with-scrunchie-2.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-bonnets/caramel-22-momme-silk-bonnet-with-scrunchie/caramel-22-momme-silk-bonnet-with-scrunchie-3.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-bonnets/caramel-22-momme-silk-bonnet-with-scrunchie/caramel-22-momme-silk-bonnet-with-scrunchie-4.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-bonnets/caramel-22-momme-silk-bonnet-with-scrunchie/caramel-22-momme-silk-bonnet-with-scrunchie-5.jpg" ], "description_short": "Two layers of 22 momme 100% mulberry silk, an adjustable fit and a matching silk scrunchie, in a warm caramel colour that suits short to long hair, curls and waves.", "description": "The problem nobody warns you about\n\nYou can spend twenty minutes on your hair at night and undo all of it in your sleep. It happens quietly. You turn over, the cotton pillowcase grips a section of hair, and it drags. Do that forty or fifty times in a night, every night, and the result is predictable. Rough ends, frizz at the crown, and curls that have lost their shape by breakfast.\n\nCotton is a short-staple fibre with a lot of surface texture. Under a microscope it looks like a field of tiny hooks. That texture is great for a towel and bad for hair. Silk is the opposite. It is a long continuous filament with a smooth surface, which is why hair and skin slide across it instead of catching.\n\nA silk bonnet puts that smooth surface between your hair and everything else. Not just the pillow, but the mattress, the duvet, and the headboard you end up pressed against at four in the morning.\n\nWhat 22 momme actually tells you\n\nMomme, written mm, is the weight measure for silk. It describes how much a set area of the fabric weighs, which in practice tells you how dense and substantial it is. Lower momme silks, say 12 or 16, feel light and almost sheer. Higher momme silks feel more like fabric and less like a scarf.\n\nAt 22 momme you are in the range most people consider the sweet spot for bedding and hair accessories. There is enough weight for the fabric to sit properly and hold its shape, and enough density that it survives regular washing without going limp. It also feels nicer in the hand, which sounds like a small thing until you compare a 22 momme bonnet with a thin one.\n\nThis bonnet goes further by using two layers of that 22 momme silk rather than one. That matters for a reason a lot of shoppers miss. Plenty of bonnets on the market have a pretty silk outer and a cheaper lining tucked inside where you cannot see it. The lining is the part touching your hair. Here, both layers are mulberry silk, so what you see is what your hair gets.\n\nMulberry silk, briefly\n\nMulberry silk comes from silkworms fed exclusively on mulberry leaves, raised in controlled conditions. The result is a long, uniform, pale filament. Because the fibres are long and even, the woven fabric is smoother and more consistent than silk made from mixed or wild sources.\n\nThat consistency is the practical point. A smoother, more even weave means fewer rough spots, and fewer rough spots means less friction over the course of a night.\n\nWho a bonnet suits\n\nThe best silk bonnet for one person is useless for another, and it mostly comes down to hair volume.\n\nThis one is described by the maker as suitable for short to long hair, including curls and waves. It is not recommended for very thick or very voluminous hair. That is a useful bit of honesty. A bonnet that cannot contain your hair either sits awkwardly on top of it or works its way off during the night, and neither outcome helps.\n\nSo before you order, do a quick check. Gather your hair the way you normally would before bed and see how much space it takes up. If it compresses down to a manageable bundle you can tuck into a crown of around 26 x 24 cm (10.2 x 9.4 in) laid flat, you are fine. If your hair resists being contained at all, look at a larger slouchy style instead.\n\nLength on its own is less of a barrier than volume. Long but fine hair tucks away easily. Shoulder-length but very dense hair can be a tighter fit than you expect.\n\nWhy the adjustable closure matters\n\nThis is the part that decides whether you actually keep wearing a bonnet or whether it ends up in a drawer.\n\nA fixed elastic band is a gamble. Too loose and the bonnet migrates off your head somewhere in the small hours, which defeats the whole point. Too tight and you get a pressure line across your forehead and a headache you blame on something else.\n\nAn adjustable closure lets you find the middle. Start looser than you think you need, lie down, move your head around a bit, then tighten in small steps until it holds without pressing. Once you find your setting, it stays. Most people land on it within two or three nights.\n\nGetting the most out of the scrunchie\n\nThe matching silk scrunchie is not just a nice extra. It changes how the bonnet works for longer hair.\n\nThe usual mistake is stuffing loose long hair up into a bonnet in one go. It bunches, it creases, and it works its way loose. Instead, gather the hair into a loose pineapple at the crown, secure it gently with the silk scrunchie, then bring the bonnet over the top. The hair sits upright and contained, and the bonnet has something to hold onto.\n\nSilk scrunchies also grip hair differently to standard elastics. The fabric spreads the tension over a wider surface rather than pinching a narrow band, which is why many people switch to them for daytime ties too.\n\nCaring for it so it lasts\n\nSilk is easier to look after than its reputation suggests. You just have to respect two things, heat and harsh detergent.\n\nWash in cool water, either by hand or on a cold gentle machine cycle with the bonnet inside a mesh laundry bag. Use a mild detergent made for delicates. Skip bleach entirely, and skip fabric softener too, since it coats the fibre and dulls the surface you bought the thing for.\n\nNever wring it. Press the water out inside a rolled towel, reshape the bonnet with your hands, and lay it flat to dry somewhere out of direct sun and away from radiators. It dries fast.\n\nWash every week or two under normal use. If you use hair oils or rich leave-in creams, wash more often. Oil sitting in silk over time builds up and leaves the caramel colour looking patchy.\n\nIf it needs pressing, use the lowest iron setting with a cloth between the iron and the fabric. Honestly, a reshape while damp usually handles it.\n\nA few things to be realistic about\n\nA silk bonnet reduces friction. That is the mechanical fact, and it is a genuinely useful one. It is not a styling tool, and it will not do anything for you if you put it on and then sleep face down pressing it into the mattress all night.\n\nIt also will not survive careless laundry. Thrown in with towels on a hot wash and tumble dried, any silk will come out sad. Treat it like the natural fibre it is and it will keep working for a long time.\n\nAnd one small practical note. A caramel bonnet shows oil marks more readily than a very dark one would. That is not a flaw, just something to plan your wash routine around.\n\nThe short version\n\nTwo layers of 22 momme, 100% mulberry silk, in a warm caramel colour, with an adjustable fit and a matching silk scrunchie included. One size, around 26 x 24 cm (10.2 x 9.4 in) flat. Suited to short through long hair, curls and waves, and not the right choice if your hair is very thick or very voluminous.\n\nIf you have been waking up to tangles and a flattened crown, this is the straightforward fix. Set the adjustment properly on the first night, use the scrunchie if you have length to manage, wash it cool and dry it flat. That is the whole routine.", "llm_summary": "This is a caramel coloured silk bonnet made from two layers of 22 momme, 100% mulberry silk, supplied with a matching silk scrunchie. It is one size and measures approximately 26 x 24 cm laid flat, with an adjustable closure so the wearer can set the fit. The maker states it suits short to long hair, curls and waves, and does not recommend it for very thick or voluminous hair. The colour is a solid caramel. Brand, country of origin, product weight and packed dimensions are not specified, and no certification, warranty or customer rating is stated. Care is hand wash or a cold gentle machine cycle in a mesh bag, dried flat away from direct heat.", "returnable": true, "return_policy": "14-day right of withdrawal from delivery under the Consumer Rights Directive 2011/83/EU, buyer pays the direct cost of return; two-year legal guarantee of conformity under Directive (EU) 2019/771 for faulty goods. Return postage on faulty goods is ours.", "shipping_profile": "standard", "warranty": null, "brand": "Mulberry Silk Company", "gtin": null, "mpn": null, "condition": "new", "url": "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/caramel-22-momme-silk-bonnet-with-scrunchie/", "canonical_url": "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/caramel-22-momme-silk-bonnet-with-scrunchie/", "json_url": "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/api/products/caramel-22-momme-silk-bonnet-with-scrunchie.json", "updated_at": "2026-10-12" }, { "id": "dusty-pink-22-momme-long-silk-bonnet-80cm", "sku": "dusty-pink-22-momme-long-silk-bonnet-80cm", "title": "Dusty Pink 22 Momme Long Silk Bonnet 80 cm", "slug": "dusty-pink-22-momme-long-silk-bonnet-80cm", "price": 73.99, "currency": "EUR", "availability": "in_stock", "category": "silk-bonnets", "category_label": "Silk Bonnets", "tags": [], "colors": [], "materials": [], "dimensions": null, "weight": null, "images": [ "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-bonnets/dusty-pink-22-momme-long-silk-bonnet-80cm/main-dusty-pink-22-momme-long-silk-bonnet-80cm.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-bonnets/dusty-pink-22-momme-long-silk-bonnet-80cm/dusty-pink-22-momme-long-silk-bonnet-80cm-2.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-bonnets/dusty-pink-22-momme-long-silk-bonnet-80cm/dusty-pink-22-momme-long-silk-bonnet-80cm-3.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-bonnets/dusty-pink-22-momme-long-silk-bonnet-80cm/dusty-pink-22-momme-long-silk-bonnet-80cm-4.jpg" ], "description_short": "Made from 100% mulberry silk in a smooth 22 momme weight, 80 cm (31.5 in) long with a simple pull-on fit, so thick, curly or waist-length hair sits inside without being crushed or bunched.", "description": "The problem with ordinary bonnets\n\nMost sleep caps are made for the average head of hair, and average means somewhere around shoulder length. If your hair is longer than that, or thicker, or curly, or in braids, you have probably had the same night. You tuck everything in. The cap feels fine for ten minutes. Then you turn over and half of it has worked its way out, and by morning the cap is on the pillow and your hair is doing whatever it wants.\n\nThe issue is not usually the fabric. It is the shape. A short round bonnet has nowhere for length to go, so the hair gets folded back on itself and pushed against the scalp. That creates pressure, which creates movement, which eventually pops the cap off. Adding a tighter elastic does not fix it, it just gives you a line across your forehead.\n\nA long bonnet solves the geometry instead. An 80 cm (31.5 in) body gives the hair a channel to lie in, so nothing is compressed and nothing is fighting the cap. That is the whole idea behind this one.\n\nWhat 22 momme actually tells you\n\nSilk is sold by momme, written mm in some listings, which is a weight measurement. Higher momme means more silk per square metre, which means a denser fabric with more drape.\n\nYou will see silk sleepwear and bedding sold anywhere from about 16 momme up to 30. Sixteen is light and fluid, pleasant but thin. Twenty-five and above gets expensive quickly. Twenty-two sits in the middle in a way most people find satisfying. Hold it and it falls rather than floats. It has enough body that it does not feel like a scarf, and enough softness that it does not feel stiff.\n\nThat weight matters for a bonnet in a specific way. A heavier silk is less likely to lift off as you move, because it has a bit of mass to settle with. A very light cap wants to migrate. This is one of the practical reasons people hunting for the best 22 momme silk bonnet land on that number rather than going lighter to save money.\n\nWhy silk and not cotton\n\nCotton is a short staple fibre spun into yarn and then woven, and however fine the weave, the surface has texture. You cannot see it, but your hair feels it. Every time you turn your head, strands catch on that texture and get dragged.\n\nSilk is different. It is a long continuous filament, and woven up it gives a smooth, even surface. Hair slides across it rather than snagging. This is the same reason silk pillowcases caught on, except a bonnet travels with you and protects the hair all the way round rather than only where it touches the pillow.\n\nIt is worth being clear about what that does and does not mean. Silk is smoother than cotton. That is a property of the fibre, and it is measurable. Anything beyond that, about what it does to hair or skin over time, varies enormously from person to person, and we are not going to make promises on that front.\n\nWho this cut suits\n\nThe long shape is specifically for people whose hair does not fit a normal cap.\n\nIf your hair is past the shoulder blades, you will immediately see the point. The same is true for thick hair of any length, because volume takes up as much room as length does. Curly hair benefits for a slightly different reason, which is that curls need space to keep their shape. Squashing them into a tight round cap flattens them on one side.\n\nProtective styles are another good fit. Braids, twists and plaits are bulky and they have a length that does not compress. A long bonnet lets them hang inside rather than coil up. Anyone searching for the best silk sleep bonnet for braids is really looking for room, and that is what the 80 cm body provides.\n\nLocs work too, within reason. If your locs are longer than 80 cm you will need to fold them once, which is still gentler treatment than letting them move freely against bedding all night.\n\nHow to work out your size\n\nThis is simpler than it sounds. Let your hair down, take a soft tape measure, and measure from the crown of your head to the ends. That number is what has to fit inside the cap.\n\nIf it comes in under 80 cm, you have room to spare, which is what you want. If it is right at 80 cm, it will still work, you will just be filling the cap rather than having slack. Over that, you fold.\n\nHead circumference is the other half of the equation, and the maker does not state a specific measurement for the opening. The pull-on design relies on the cut and the give of the fabric, which is how most bonnets in this style are built.\n\nPutting it on\n\nThere is no technique to learn. Gather the hair at the back or the top, whichever you prefer, open the cap with both hands and slide it over. The long section takes the length.\n\nSome people prefer to loosely plait first, which keeps the hair in one bundle and makes it easier to feed into the cap. Others go in loose. Neither is wrong. If you use leave-in products or oils at night, a loose plait keeps the product concentrated on the hair rather than spread across the inside of the bonnet, which also means fewer washes.\n\nA quick note on tightness. A bonnet should sit, not grip. If you find yourself pulling it down hard to keep it on, something about the fit is off, and forcing it is not the answer.\n\nLooking after it\n\nSilk is not fragile exactly, but it does not like three things: heat, bleach and rough handling. Avoid those and a silk cap lasts a long time.\n\nCare here is hand wash or dry clean. For hand washing, fill a basin with cool water, add a small amount of detergent made for delicate fibres, and let the cap sit for a few minutes. Swirl it gently. Do not rub it against itself and do not wring it out. Rinse in clean cool water until there is no more soap.\n\nTo dry, lay it flat on a clean towel, roll the towel up and press to absorb the water, then unroll and let the cap dry flat. Keep it away from radiators and out of direct sunlight, because both will dull the fibre over time. Skip the tumble dryer entirely.\n\nIf it comes out creased, a cool iron on the inside of the fabric will sort it, or a steamer held a little distance away. Most of the time the creases drop out on their own as the silk hangs.\n\nHow often to wash depends on you. Every week or two is normal. If you use oils or heavy creams at night, make it more frequent, because build-up is what eventually makes any cap feel limp.\n\nOn colour\n\nThis one is a solid dusty pink, which is a muted warm pink rather than a bright one. It reads as a soft neutral in most bedrooms and does not fight with patterned bedding the way a strong colour can.\n\nPractically speaking, a mid-tone colour also hides the ordinary marks of use better than either pure white or very dark shades, which show oils and lint respectively. If you are buying a pink silk bonnet as a present and you do not know the recipient's taste well, a dusty tone is the safer choice.\n\nTravel and storage\n\nA silk cap weighs almost nothing and folds down to the size of a small handkerchief. It goes in a handbag, a carry-on side pocket, a hotel drawer. There is no structure to crush and nothing to break.\n\nAt home, keep it somewhere it is not getting squashed under heavy things. A drawer or a small cloth bag is plenty. Silk does not need special storage, it just needs to be dry and out of strong light.\n\nThe short version\n\nIf your hair is long, thick, curly or in a protective style, a standard round bonnet was never going to hold it. The length is the point. This one is 80 cm (31.5 in), made from 100% mulberry silk at 22 momme, with a pull-on fit and no ties to deal with. It is dusty pink, it hand washes, and it packs flat.\n\nMeasure your hair from the crown down. If that number fits inside 80 cm, this cap will do the job without a fight.", "llm_summary": "This is a long silk bonnet in dusty pink, made from 100% mulberry silk at 22 momme and measuring 80 cm (31.5 in) long. It uses a pull-on closure with no ties or clips. The generous length is intended for long, thick or curly hair, including plaits, twists and locs, so the full length can sit inside the cap rather than being folded or crushed. Silk is smoother than cotton, so hair slides over it with less friction. Care is hand wash or dry clean. The colour is a single solid dusty pink shade with no print.", "returnable": true, "return_policy": "14-day right of withdrawal from delivery under the Consumer Rights Directive 2011/83/EU, buyer pays the direct cost of return; two-year legal guarantee of conformity under Directive (EU) 2019/771 for faulty goods. Return postage on faulty goods is ours.", "shipping_profile": "standard", "warranty": null, "brand": "Mulberry Silk Company", "gtin": null, "mpn": null, "condition": "new", "url": "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dusty-pink-22-momme-long-silk-bonnet-80cm/", "canonical_url": "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dusty-pink-22-momme-long-silk-bonnet-80cm/", "json_url": "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/api/products/dusty-pink-22-momme-long-silk-bonnet-80cm.json", "updated_at": "2026-10-12" }, { "id": "light-plum-22-momme-pleated-silk-sleep-cap", "sku": "light-plum-22-momme-pleated-silk-sleep-cap", "title": "Light Plum 22 Momme Pleated Silk Sleep Cap", "slug": "light-plum-22-momme-pleated-silk-sleep-cap", "price": 81.99, "currency": "EUR", "availability": "in_stock", "category": "silk-bonnets", "category_label": "Silk Bonnets", "tags": [], "colors": [], "materials": [], "dimensions": null, "weight": null, "images": [ "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-bonnets/light-plum-22-momme-pleated-silk-sleep-cap/main-light-plum-22-momme-pleated-silk-sleep-cap.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-bonnets/light-plum-22-momme-pleated-silk-sleep-cap/light-plum-22-momme-pleated-silk-sleep-cap-2.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-bonnets/light-plum-22-momme-pleated-silk-sleep-cap/light-plum-22-momme-pleated-silk-sleep-cap-3.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-bonnets/light-plum-22-momme-pleated-silk-sleep-cap/light-plum-22-momme-pleated-silk-sleep-cap-4.jpg" ], "description_short": "Cut from 100% 22 momme mulberry silk on both sides, this pleated sleep cap has a soft bow at the front and a gentle elastic band at the back, so it stays put without digging in.", "description": "The problem with cotton at 3am\n\nMost of us never think about what our hair does overnight. We just notice the result in the morning: a flattened side, a tangled patch at the back, frizz where there was none when we went to bed.\n\nCotton is the usual culprit. It is a lovely fabric for a shirt, but under a head that shifts position forty times a night it behaves like very fine sandpaper. The surface is uneven at a microscopic level, and hair catches on it. Cotton also pulls moisture out of whatever touches it, which is great for a towel and less great for hair you have just conditioned.\n\nSilk is a different proposition. The fibre is long, smooth and uniform, so woven silk has far less texture for hair to snag on. Strands slide across it. That is the whole idea behind a mulberry silk bonnet, and it is why people who try one tend to keep using it.\n\nWhat momme actually tells you\n\nIf you shop for silk at all, you will run into the word momme. It is a weight measurement, roughly the weight in pounds of a 45 inch by 100 yard piece of the fabric. In practice it works as a shorthand for how substantial the silk is.\n\nLow momme silk, say 12 to 16, is thin. It feels light in the hand and it is cheaper to make. It is not useless, but it wears out faster and it can look a bit limp.\n\nThe 19 to 25 range is where most good silk bedding sits. This cap is 22 momme, which is comfortably in that band. You notice it when you pick the cap up. It has weight and drape, it does not cling to itself with static, and it holds its shape after washing rather than going slack.\n\nAbove 25 momme the silk gets heavy and expensive, and for a sleep cap that is more than you need. Twenty-two is a sensible place to land for a 22 momme silk bonnet you intend to wear most nights.\n\nLined versus silk both sides\n\nThis is the detail that separates genuinely good caps from the ones that disappoint.\n\nA lot of bonnets on the market use a silk or satin lining with a synthetic outer shell. While the lining sits perfectly flat against your head, that is fine. But caps move. They ride up, they twist, the edge rolls. The moment the shell makes contact with your hairline or your neck, you are back to friction.\n\nThis cap is 100% mulberry silk on both faces. There is no shell, no hidden polyester, no surprise. Whichever way the fabric lands, hair meets silk. That is the main reason people hunting for the best double sided silk bonnet pay a bit more for it.\n\nIt also means the cap washes evenly. Mixed-fibre items often shrink or distort because the two fabrics respond differently to water and heat. A single fibre throughout behaves predictably.\n\nShape, and why pleats help\n\nBonnets come in a few broad shapes. The plainest is a simple gathered circle with elastic, essentially a soft shower cap. It works, but it looks like what it is and it can flatten hair against the crown.\n\nThis one is pleated at the crown with a bow at the front. The pleating does two jobs. It gives the cap volume, which matters if you have thick hair, curls you want to keep, or a bun you need to accommodate. And it makes the cap look deliberate rather than functional, which is a real consideration if anyone else is going to see you in it.\n\nThe bow sits at the front. It is a styling detail, not a fastener. The actual holding is done by elastic at the back of the head, which is the better place for it. Elastic across the forehead presses into skin and leaves a line. Elastic at the nape is out of the way and gives the cap something to anchor against.\n\nA pleated silk night cap also packs well. The pleats compress flat and spring back, so it survives being squashed into a suitcase.\n\nWho this suits\n\nLong hair. If your hair reaches past your shoulders, overnight tangling is a constant annoyance. Coiling it up loosely and tucking it into the crown keeps it contained and stops it wrapping round your neck.\n\nCurls and coils. A sleep cap is a standard part of many curly routines, mainly for keeping hair off rough bedding and preserving shape between wash days. The volume in the pleated crown helps here.\n\nAnyone who uses overnight treatments. If you put oil or a mask in before bed, a cap keeps it off your pillow. That alone saves on laundry.\n\nTravellers. Hotel bedding is a lottery. A lightweight silk night bonnet in your bag means at least your head is sorted wherever you end up.\n\nPeople buying presents. It arrives in a gift box, which sounds minor until you are wrapping things at 11pm the night before.\n\nGetting the fit right\n\nOne size with elastic covers most adult heads, and this cap measures about 28 x 23 cm (11 x 9 in) laid flat. If you are unsure, take a tape measure around your head just above your ears and compare.\n\nPutting it on, start at the front hairline and pull it back over the crown, tucking hair in as you go rather than cramming it in at the end. Settle the elastic at the nape, not on your neck and not up on your skull. If the cap tends to creep up in the night, sitting it a little lower at the back usually fixes it.\n\nVery fine or freshly washed hair is slippery and can work its way out. A loose plait or a soft scrunchie before you put the cap on gives it something to hold.\n\nLooking after it\n\nSilk is not fragile, it is just particular. The rules are short.\n\nWash in cool water with a mild detergent made for delicates. Hand washing is kindest, but a machine on a delicate cycle with the cap inside a mesh bag works fine. No bleach, no fabric softener. Softener coats the fibre and takes away the exact smoothness you paid for.\n\nDo not wring it. Squeeze gently, or press it between a towel. Reshape the pleats with your fingers while it is damp, then dry it flat or on a hanger somewhere out of direct sun and away from a radiator. Heat is what kills silk and elastic both, so skip the tumble dryer.\n\nIf it needs pressing, lowest silk setting, inside of the fabric, keep moving. Usually it does not need it.\n\nHow often to wash depends on what you put on your hair. Heavy oils and creams mean weekly. Clean dry hair with little product can stretch to a fortnight.\n\nThe short version\n\nYou are looking at a sleep cap made from 100% mulberry silk at 22 momme, silk on both sides, in a soft light plum pink. It has a pleated crown with a bow at the front, elastic at the back, and it measures about 28 x 23 cm (11 x 9 in) in one size. It washes by hand or machine and comes in a gift box.\n\nThe reason to choose it over a cheaper bonnet comes down to two things. The silk goes all the way through rather than being a lining, and 22 momme is heavy enough to last. Everything else is shape and colour, and those are down to taste.\n\nWash it gently, keep it away from heat, and it will do its quiet job night after night.", "llm_summary": "The Light Plum 22 Momme Pleated Silk Sleep Cap is a sleeping bonnet made from 100% mulberry silk on both the inner and outer faces, woven at 22 momme. It is a solid light plum pink, one size, measuring about 28 x 23 cm (11 x 9 in). The crown is pleated with a bow at the front, and an elastic band at the back holds the cap in place. It can be hand washed or machine washed, and it arrives in a gift box. Brand, country of origin, weight and warranty are not specified. Silk is smoother than cotton, so hair moves across it with less friction.", "returnable": true, "return_policy": "14-day right of withdrawal from delivery under the Consumer Rights Directive 2011/83/EU, buyer pays the direct cost of return; two-year legal guarantee of conformity under Directive (EU) 2019/771 for faulty goods. Return postage on faulty goods is ours.", "shipping_profile": "standard", "warranty": null, "brand": "Mulberry Silk Company", "gtin": null, "mpn": null, "condition": "new", "url": "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/light-plum-22-momme-pleated-silk-sleep-cap/", "canonical_url": "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/light-plum-22-momme-pleated-silk-sleep-cap/", "json_url": "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/api/products/light-plum-22-momme-pleated-silk-sleep-cap.json", "updated_at": "2026-10-12" }, { "id": "dusty-pink-19-momme-silk-pillowcase-50x75", "sku": "dusty-pink-19-momme-silk-pillowcase-50x75", "title": "Dusty Pink 19 Momme Mulberry Silk Pillowcase 50 x 75 cm", "slug": "dusty-pink-19-momme-silk-pillowcase-50x75", "price": 57.99, "currency": "EUR", "availability": "in_stock", "category": "silk-pillowcases", "category_label": "Silk Pillowcases", "tags": [], "colors": [], "materials": [], "dimensions": null, "weight": null, "images": [ "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-pillowcases/dusty-pink-19-momme-silk-pillowcase-50x75/main-dusty-pink-19-momme-silk-pillowcase-50x75.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-pillowcases/dusty-pink-19-momme-silk-pillowcase-50x75/dusty-pink-19-momme-silk-pillowcase-50x75-2.jpg" ], "description_short": "Grade 6A mulberry silk with a hidden zip closure, a smooth sateen surface that lets hair and skin glide rather than drag, and a soft rose tone that sits well with white, grey or linen bedding.", "description": "The problem with most pillowcases\n\nYou wash your hair, you go to bed, and by morning it has been rubbed against a cotton weave for seven hours. Cotton is a fine fabric for a lot of things, but under a magnifier its surface looks like a ploughed field. Every time you turn over, your hair and the side of your face drag across those ridges. That is why you wake up with hair pointing in directions it did not point in the night before, and why a pillow crease can still be on your cheek while you are making coffee.\n\nA silk pillowcase changes the surface, not your routine. The fibre is smooth, the sateen weave is flat, and things slide instead of catching. That is the whole idea. It does not require you to do anything differently. You just swap the case.\n\nWhat momme actually measures\n\nThe number you will see on every silk pillowcase listing is momme, written as mm or momme, and here it is 19. Momme measures weight. Specifically, it is the weight in pounds of a piece of silk 45 inches wide and 100 yards long. The detail does not matter much. What matters is that a higher momme means a denser, heavier fabric.\n\nSilk bedding generally runs from about 16 momme at the light end to 25 momme at the heavy end. Sixteen is thin. It feels slippery enough but it can look flimsy over a plump pillow and it does not wear as long. Twenty-two and 25 momme are lovely and noticeably more substantial, and they are priced accordingly.\n\nNineteen momme is where most people land, and for good reason. It has enough weight to drape over a pillow with a bit of structure rather than vacuum-sealing itself to the shape. It feels like proper fabric in the hand. It washes and holds up without feeling delicate to the point of anxiety. If you are buying your first silk pillowcase and want the best 19 momme silk pillowcase experience without overthinking it, this is the sensible middle of the range.\n\nYou will also see thread count mentioned, and the maker lists 600 here. Thread count is a cotton measurement that got borrowed by the silk market. It can be counted in ways that inflate the figure, so treat momme as the number that tells you more.\n\nWhy mulberry silk, and what 6A means\n\nMulberry silk comes from silkworms raised on a diet of mulberry leaves in controlled conditions. The result is a long, even, unbroken filament. Wild silks give you shorter, more irregular fibres, which makes a fabric with character but not the glassy smoothness people buy silk bedding for.\n\nGrade 6A is the top of the common maker grading scale. It refers to the quality of the raw filament, how long it is, how even it is, how few defects it carries. This fabric is listed as grade 6A, 19 momme mulberry silk. Put those together and you get the two things that make a pure silk pillowcase feel the way it should, a good fibre woven at a useful weight.\n\nOne thing worth checking on any case you buy is whether both sides are silk. A fair number of products on the market use silk on the sleeping face and a cheaper backing underneath. This one is silk on both faces, so it does not matter which way up it goes on the bed.\n\nSizing, and why Europe makes it complicated\n\nThis case is cut to 50 x 75 cm, about 20 x 30 inches. That is a standard continental size and it will cover a great many pillows. But pillow sizes in Europe are genuinely inconsistent. You will find 50 x 70, 50 x 75, 65 x 65, 40 x 80 and 80 x 80 cm pillows all sitting on beds within a short drive of each other. Older homes often have the big square 80 x 80 pillows. Newer bedding sets tend to go rectangular.\n\nSo measure. Lay the pillow flat, press it down a little, and measure corner to corner in both directions. Then compare. If your pillow is 50 x 75, this is an exact match. If it is 50 x 70, the case will fit with a few centimetres of slack, which some people actually prefer because the pillow is easier to get in and out. If it is 50 x 90 or 65 x 65, look for a case cut to those dimensions instead. Forcing a pillow into a case that is too small stresses the seams and the fabric, and silk seams are not where you want to find out about tension.\n\nThe zip question\n\nSilk pillowcases close in one of three ways. Envelope flaps are common and cheap to make, but the pillow works its way out over a few nights and you get that half-exposed corner. Ties look nice in photographs and come undone. A hidden zip, which is what this case uses, sits in the seam, holds the pillow fully inside, and leaves a flat clean edge.\n\nThe practical advantage is that the pillow stays put. The practical thing to remember is to close the zip before washing, because an open zip in a machine will snag whatever it finds, including the pillowcase itself.\n\nWho this suits\n\nPeople with long hair notice the difference first. Hair that would otherwise catch on a cotton weave tends to stay roughly where it was when you lay down. People who run warm at night often like silk for the cool first touch, which comes from the flat surface conducting heat away quickly. People who simply like how a good fabric feels will get on with it too.\n\nThe dusty pink is worth a thought of its own. It is muted rather than bright, closer to a soft rose with a bit of grey in it than anything candy coloured. In a bed made up with white or cream, it reads as a warm accent. Against grey or natural linen it reads as almost neutral. If you want a pink silk pillowcase that does not dominate the room, this is the kind of tone that behaves itself.\n\nLooking after it\n\nSilk is not difficult, it just has rules. Cool water. A mild detergent made for delicates, with no enzymes, no bleach and no brighteners. No fabric softener, which coats the fibre and kills the sheen. Hand washing is the gentlest option and takes about five minutes. If you use the machine, close the zip, put the case in a mesh bag and run the gentle cycle.\n\nDo not wring it out. Press the water out between your hands or roll it in a towel. Line dry away from direct sun, because strong sunlight is hard on silk dyes. If you want to press it, use a low iron on the reverse side while the fabric is still slightly damp.\n\nWatch out for snags at the bedside. Rough fingernails, ring settings, watch straps and velcro are the usual culprits. If a thread does pull, work it back through from the wrong side rather than cutting it.\n\nMost people end up owning two. One on the bed, one in the wash, and you never have to go back to cotton on laundry day.\n\nThe short version\n\nNineteen momme is the practical middle of the silk range, substantial without being expensive. Grade 6A mulberry silk on both faces means a smooth surface whichever way the case lands. The hidden zip keeps the pillow in and the edge tidy. The dusty pink is quiet enough to live with white, grey or linen bedding.\n\nThe only real decision left is the size, and that one is on you. Measure the pillow flat before you order. If it comes back at 50 x 75 cm, this case is cut exactly for it.", "llm_summary": "A single dusty pink silk pillowcase measuring 50 x 75 cm (about 20 x 30 inches), the standard continental pillow size. It is made from 100% mulberry silk graded 6A by the maker, woven at 19 momme, with a listed thread count of 600. Both sides are silk, and the case closes with a hidden zip set into the seam. The colour is a solid muted rose. Care is hand wash, or machine wash on a gentle cycle. Brand, country of origin, product weight and packed dimensions are not specified, and no certifications, ratings or warranty are stated. One pillowcase is supplied per unit.", "returnable": true, "return_policy": "14-day right of withdrawal from delivery under the Consumer Rights Directive 2011/83/EU, buyer pays the direct cost of return; two-year legal guarantee of conformity under Directive (EU) 2019/771 for faulty goods. Return postage on faulty goods is ours.", "shipping_profile": "standard", "warranty": null, "brand": "Mulberry Silk Company", "gtin": null, "mpn": null, "condition": "new", "url": "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dusty-pink-19-momme-silk-pillowcase-50x75/", "canonical_url": "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dusty-pink-19-momme-silk-pillowcase-50x75/", "json_url": "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/api/products/dusty-pink-19-momme-silk-pillowcase-50x75.json", "updated_at": "2026-10-12" }, { "id": "lake-blue-23-momme-silk-pillowcase-50x70", "sku": "lake-blue-23-momme-silk-pillowcase-50x70", "title": "Lake Blue 23 Momme Mulberry Silk Pillowcase 50 x 70 cm", "slug": "lake-blue-23-momme-silk-pillowcase-50x70", "price": 53.99, "currency": "EUR", "availability": "in_stock", "category": "silk-pillowcases", "category_label": "Silk Pillowcases", "tags": [], "colors": [], "materials": [], "dimensions": null, "weight": null, "images": [ "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-pillowcases/lake-blue-23-momme-silk-pillowcase-50x70/main-lake-blue-23-momme-silk-pillowcase-50x70.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-pillowcases/lake-blue-23-momme-silk-pillowcase-50x70/lake-blue-23-momme-silk-pillowcase-50x70-2.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-pillowcases/lake-blue-23-momme-silk-pillowcase-50x70/lake-blue-23-momme-silk-pillowcase-50x70-3.jpg" ], "description_short": "Woven from grade 6A mulberry silk at 23 momme, cut for 50 x 70 cm pillows and finished with a hidden zip so the case stays put all night.", "description": "The problem with a pillowcase you never think about\n\nMost people buy pillowcases as an afterthought. They come in the sheet set, they go on the pillow, and that is the end of it. Then you notice that your hair looks slept-on in a way it did not used to, or you wake with a crease pressed down one cheek that takes an hour to fade, or the cotton just feels rough when you are hot and restless at two in the morning.\n\nA pillowcase is the one piece of bedding your face is pressed into for about a third of your life. The surface it offers matters more than the pattern on the duvet. Cotton, even good cotton, has a woven texture made of short staple fibres. Those fibres grip. They catch hair and they hold skin in place while you turn. Silk does not do that, and that single difference is why people trade up.\n\nThis guide covers what to look for in a silk pillowcase, what the numbers on the label actually mean, how to get the size right in a part of the world where pillow dimensions change every few hundred kilometres, and how to look after silk so it lasts.\n\nWhat momme actually tells you\n\nIf you have shopped for silk at all you will have seen momme, usually written as a number followed by \"mm\" or the word itself. It is a Japanese unit of weight and it describes how heavy a given area of silk is. Higher number, denser cloth.\n\nNineteen momme is the volume figure in silk bedding. It is light, it is cheaper to produce, and it is perfectly pleasant. Twenty-two and 23 momme are the step up. This pillowcase is listed at 23 momme, and the difference you notice is body. The fabric hangs over the pillow instead of floating on it. It feels like cloth rather than film. Pick up a 19 momme case in one hand and a 23 in the other and you can tell them apart without looking.\n\nDoes heavier mean it lasts longer? Generally a denser weave handles washing and daily use with less visible wear, simply because there is more fibre in every square centimetre. That is a reasonable expectation rather than a promise. How long any silk lasts has more to do with how you wash it than what it weighs.\n\nVery high momme silk does exist, up around 25 and beyond, but at that point the fabric starts to feel stiff and the price climbs faster than the benefit. The range from 22 to 23 is where most people find the balance between substance and softness.\n\nGrade 6A and why fibre length matters\n\nThe other number on silk labels is the grade, usually written as a letter and a number. Grade 6A is what this fabric is listed as, and it refers to the quality of the raw filament reeled from the cocoon.\n\nSilk is unusual among natural fibres because a single cocoon yields one continuous filament hundreds of metres long. The best silk uses those long filaments more or less intact. Lower grades use shorter pieces spun together, which means more joins, more tiny ends sticking out of the yarn, and a surface that is subtly less even. You cannot see this with your eyes. You can feel it after a few months, when the lower grade fabric starts to look slightly hazy and catch the light differently.\n\nSo when you are comparing the best grade 6A silk pillowcase against a case that does not state a grade at all, the silence is telling. Makers who use long-filament silk tend to say so.\n\nGetting the size right in Europe\n\nThis is where more orders go wrong than anywhere else. There is no single European pillow size. Fifty by seventy centimetres is the most widespread rectangular format, but 50 x 75, 40 x 80, 65 x 65 and 80 x 80 are all in regular use depending on where you live and what your bed came with.\n\nThis pillowcase is 50 x 70 cm, which is about 20 x 28 inches. That is the right choice if your pillow matches, and it is the most common format in a lot of European homes.\n\nBefore you order, go and measure the pillow. Not the bed, not the old pillowcase, the pillow itself, laid flat and uncompressed. A tape across the width and the length takes ten seconds and saves a return. If your pillow is a centimetre or two under the case dimensions you are fine. If it is five centimetres over, the silk will be pulled tight across the seams and you will be putting strain on the stitching every time you plump it.\n\nPeople hunting for the best silk pillowcase 50 x 70 are usually replacing a standard European pillow, and this is the size for that job.\n\nThe closure question\n\nSilk pillowcases come with one of three closures. Open-ended cases are the cheapest to make and the worst to live with, because the pillow works its way out by morning. Envelope flaps are better, with an internal tuck of fabric holding things in, though they can bunch if the flap is short.\n\nThis one uses a hidden zip. The zip sits inside the seam so the outer face stays smooth and unbroken. It holds the pillow completely enclosed, which matters more with silk than cotton because silk is slippery and a pillow will happily slide out of anything that does not actually close. If you are looking for the best hidden zip silk pillowcase, the thing to check is that the zip is set into the seam rather than sewn across the face, which is how this one is built.\n\nOne practical tip. When you put the case on, turn the zip edge toward the foot of the bed. You will never notice it is there.\n\nColour and how to use it\n\nLake blue is a soft blue-green. It is quieter than a sky blue and warmer than a true teal, which makes it one of the easier colours to drop into a bedroom you already like.\n\nIt sits well against white and ivory, which is the default for most bed linen. It works with grey, both warm and cool. It holds its own next to sand and natural linen tones. If your room runs to deeper navy or charcoal, the lake blue reads as a lighter accent rather than a clash.\n\nSolid colour also means no print to match or pattern to line up. Many people choosing the best blue silk pillowcase want exactly that, a bit of colour without a scheme to commit to.\n\nSilk takes dye deeply and the colour has a soft sheen to it rather than a flat matte finish. In daylight you will see the shade shift slightly as the fabric folds. That is normal and it is part of what silk looks like.\n\nWashing silk without ruining it\n\nSilk is a protein fibre, chemically closer to hair than to cotton. Treat it the way you would treat something delicate and it will last for years. Treat it like a tea towel and it will go dull in a month.\n\nCool water, always. Hot water relaxes the fibre structure and dulls the surface. A mild detergent made for delicates or for wool is ideal. Ordinary laundry powder often contains enzymes designed to break down protein stains, and silk is protein, so those enzymes slowly attack the fabric itself.\n\nSkip the fabric softener entirely. Silk does not need it and the coating softeners leave behind flattens the natural sheen. Never bleach.\n\nHand washing is gentlest. Fill a basin, swirl for a couple of minutes, rinse in clean cool water, then press the water out between your palms or in a towel. Do not wring and do not twist. If you want to machine wash, use a mesh laundry bag and the silk or delicate cycle on a low spin.\n\nDry flat or hang in the shade. Direct sunlight fades dyed silk faster than anything else you can do to it, and radiators make the fibre brittle. Tumble dryers are out.\n\nIf it needs pressing, use the lowest iron setting, work on the reverse, and do it while the fabric is still slightly damp. Most of the time it does not need pressing at all, because silk relaxes out of its own creases overnight.\n\nWash weekly alongside the rest of your bedding. If you use rich night creams or hair oils, wash sooner, since oils left to sit will mark silk.\n\nWho this suits\n\nAnyone upgrading a standard 50 x 70 pillow and wanting a surface with less drag than cotton. People with long hair who are tired of finding it tangled at the back. Anyone who sleeps hot and finds brushed cotton clingy. Travellers who want a familiar sleeping surface in a hotel, since a single case packs down to almost nothing.\n\nIt is also a straightforward gift. There is no sizing to guess beyond the pillow, the colour is easy to live with, and the heavier 23 momme weave makes it feel like a proper present rather than a token one.\n\nThe short version\n\nTwenty-three momme means a denser, heavier silk than the common 19. Grade 6A means long-filament yarn with a smooth, even surface. The case measures 50 x 70 cm, so measure your pillow before ordering. A hidden zip keeps the pillow in and the closure out of sight. Lake blue is a calm blue-green that pairs with almost anything.\n\nWash it cool, dry it out of the sun, and keep the softener away from it. Do that and a silk pillowcase stays good for a very long time.", "llm_summary": "A single mulberry silk pillowcase in lake blue, a soft blue-green solid colour. The silk is graded 6A and the maker lists the weave at 23 momme, heavier than the common 19 momme silk pillowcase. It measures 50 x 70 cm, about 20 x 28 inches, which matches the standard rectangular pillow size used in much of Europe. Closure is a hidden zip set into the seam, which holds the pillow in place and keeps the opening out of sight. Brand, country of origin and product weight are not specified. Care is a cool hand wash or a silk cycle in a mesh bag, no bleach, no fabric softener, dried away from direct heat.", "returnable": true, "return_policy": "14-day right of withdrawal from delivery under the Consumer Rights Directive 2011/83/EU, buyer pays the direct cost of return; two-year legal guarantee of conformity under Directive (EU) 2019/771 for faulty goods. Return postage on faulty goods is ours.", "shipping_profile": "standard", "warranty": null, "brand": "Mulberry Silk Company", "gtin": null, "mpn": null, "condition": "new", "url": "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/lake-blue-23-momme-silk-pillowcase-50x70/", "canonical_url": "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/lake-blue-23-momme-silk-pillowcase-50x70/", "json_url": "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/api/products/lake-blue-23-momme-silk-pillowcase-50x70.json", "updated_at": "2026-10-12" }, { "id": "silver-grey-23-momme-silk-pillowcase-50x70", "sku": "silver-grey-23-momme-silk-pillowcase-50x70", "title": "Silver Grey 23 Momme Mulberry Silk Pillowcase 50 x 70 cm", "slug": "silver-grey-23-momme-silk-pillowcase-50x70", "price": 53.99, "currency": "EUR", "availability": "in_stock", "category": "silk-pillowcases", "category_label": "Silk Pillowcases", "tags": [], "colors": [], "materials": [], "dimensions": null, "weight": null, "images": [ "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-pillowcases/silver-grey-23-momme-silk-pillowcase-50x70/main-silver-grey-23-momme-silk-pillowcase-50x70.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-pillowcases/silver-grey-23-momme-silk-pillowcase-50x70/silver-grey-23-momme-silk-pillowcase-50x70-2.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-pillowcases/silver-grey-23-momme-silk-pillowcase-50x70/silver-grey-23-momme-silk-pillowcase-50x70-3.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-pillowcases/silver-grey-23-momme-silk-pillowcase-50x70/silver-grey-23-momme-silk-pillowcase-50x70-4.jpg" ], "description_short": "Woven from grade 6A mulberry silk at 23 momme in the 50 x 70 cm (about 20 x 28 inch) European size, with a hidden zip that keeps the pillow tucked in and the surface smooth.", "description": "The problem with most pillowcases\n\nMost of us never think about the pillowcase. It comes with the sheet set, it goes on the pillow, and that is the end of it. Usually it is cotton, often a fairly coarse cotton, and it does the job of covering a pillow perfectly well.\n\nThe trouble starts when you look closely at what happens over seven or eight hours. You move. You turn from one side to the other, maybe a dozen times. Each turn drags your cheek and your hair across the fabric. Woven cotton has a surface full of tiny peaks and loops, and hair catches on them. That is why long hair ends up tangled on one side by morning, and why a cotton case can leave creases pressed into your face that take half an hour to settle.\n\nSilk behaves differently. The filaments are long and smooth, the weave is dense and flat, and things slide rather than grip. It is a simple mechanical difference, not magic, and it is the reason silk pillowcases keep selling long after the novelty should have worn off.\n\nWhat momme actually tells you\n\nCotton gets described by thread count. Silk gets described by momme, written as mm and pronounced \"mommy\". It is a weight measure. One momme is roughly the weight in pounds of a piece of silk measuring 45 by 100 inches. The higher the number, the more silk is packed into the cloth.\n\nFor bedding you will see anything from about 16 momme up to 25 or so. Below 16 the fabric gets thin and starts to feel papery. Around 19 is the volume sweet spot that most brands land on. At 22 to 25 you are into the heavier end, where the cloth has real body.\n\nThis pillowcase is listed at 23 momme. In practice that means it hangs rather than floats. When you pull it over a pillow it settles flat instead of rippling. It does not feel slippery in the way a light silk charmeuse does. If you have handled a cheap silk case before and found it oddly flimsy, the weight is usually what was missing.\n\nHeavier silk also tends to survive washing better, simply because there is more fibre doing the work. That is worth considering if you plan to wash your pillowcase weekly, which you should.\n\nGrade 6A and why the letters appear everywhere\n\nAlongside momme you will nearly always see a grade, usually written as 6A. Grading in mulberry silk refers to the quality of the raw filament, mainly its length and how even it is. Grade 6A describes long, uniform filaments with few breaks.\n\nLong filaments matter because they mean fewer joins in the yarn. Fewer joins mean a smoother, more consistent surface, and that is what you actually feel against your skin. It also means the fabric is less prone to pulling and snagging over time.\n\nThe grading system is not independently policed, so it is not a certification. Treat it as a useful description of the raw material rather than a guarantee. Combined with a stated momme weight it gives you a reasonable picture of what you are buying. This case is listed as grade 6A mulberry silk at 23 momme.\n\nGetting the size right\n\nThis is where more orders go wrong than anywhere else, and it is entirely avoidable.\n\nPillow sizes are not standard across Europe. The 50 x 70 cm pillow is common in Germany, the Netherlands and much of northern Europe. France traditionally uses 65 x 65 cm square pillows. Italy and Spain favour longer shapes, and 50 x 75, 40 x 80 and 80 x 80 cm all appear regularly. If you have ever bought bedding abroad and found it would not fit at home, this is why.\n\nThis pillowcase is 50 x 70 cm, which is about 20 x 28 inches. Before you order, take your pillow off the bed, lay it flat, and measure it with a tape. Do not measure it while it is compressed or stuffed into an existing case. If your pillow comes out at 50 x 70, you are set.\n\nA pillow that is slightly too large will stretch the seams and make the silk look strained. A pillow that is much too small leaves loose fabric bunching under your head. Neither ruins anything, but neither looks or feels the way silk should.\n\nZip or envelope\n\nPillowcases close in one of two ways. An envelope closure is a flap of fabric folded back over the open end. A zip is sewn into the seam.\n\nEnvelope flaps are cheaper to make and they work fine on cotton, where friction holds everything in place. On silk, which is slippery by design, the flap tends to work loose as the pillow moves. You wake up with a corner poking out.\n\nA zip solves that. This case uses a hidden zip, set into the edge seam so it sits away from where your head rests. Two small habits help it last. Close the zip before washing, so the slider cannot catch on the fabric in the drum. And when you put the case on, feed the pillow in corner by corner rather than forcing it, so the zip tape is not taking the strain.\n\nLiving with silk\n\nSilk is a protein fibre, closer in chemistry to hair than to cotton. That shapes how you should treat it.\n\nWash in cool water, never hot. Use a detergent formulated for silk or wool, because standard detergents carry enzymes designed to break down protein stains and they do not distinguish between a stain and your pillowcase. Skip bleach entirely, and skip fabric softener too, since softener coats the fibres and dulls the surface you paid for.\n\nMachine washing is possible on a delicate cycle if you put the case in a mesh bag first. Hand washing is gentler and takes about four minutes. Whichever you choose, press the water out rather than wringing, then dry flat or hang in the shade. Direct sun fades colour and direct heat from a radiator makes silk brittle over time.\n\nIf you want it crisp, iron on the lowest silk setting, on the reverse, while the fabric is still faintly damp. Most people find silk looks fine straight off the line.\n\nOne more practical note. Heavy night creams and hair oils will transfer onto any pillowcase. If you use them, wash more often. Silk takes a weekly wash perfectly well when you treat it properly.\n\nWho this suits\n\nAnyone with long hair, because less friction means less tangling by morning. Anyone who runs warm at night, since silk does not trap heat the way thick cotton can. Anyone who finds cotton leaves creases pressed into their face. And anyone buying a gift for someone whose taste they do not know well, because a plain silver grey slips into almost any bedroom without argument.\n\nIt is less suited to someone who wants a fuss-free wash-and-tumble-dry pillowcase. Silk asks for a little care. If that sounds like one job too many, cotton sateen is a reasonable compromise, though it will not feel the same.\n\nThe short version\n\nSilver grey mulberry silk, grade 6A, listed at 23 momme, in the 50 x 70 cm European size, closed with a hidden zip. One case per order.\n\nThe 23 momme weight is the part worth paying attention to. It gives the cloth body, makes it drape properly, and means the case is not going to feel thin the first time you touch it. Measure your pillow before you order, wash it cool and gently, and keep it out of the dryer. Done that way, it stays good for years.", "llm_summary": "A single mulberry silk pillowcase in solid silver grey, made from grade 6A silk and listed by the maker at 23 momme. The size is 50 x 70 cm (about 20 x 28 inches), the standard pillow size in much of Europe, and the closure is a hidden zip set into one edge. The 23 momme weight places it in the heavier part of the bedding silk range, giving the fabric body and an even drape. Silk is smoother than cotton, so hair and skin move across it with less friction. Brand, country of origin, weight and warranty are not specified. Care is a gentle cool wash, no bleach or softener, dry away from direct heat.", "returnable": true, "return_policy": "14-day right of withdrawal from delivery under the Consumer Rights Directive 2011/83/EU, buyer pays the direct cost of return; two-year legal guarantee of conformity under Directive (EU) 2019/771 for faulty goods. Return postage on faulty goods is ours.", "shipping_profile": "standard", "warranty": null, "brand": "Mulberry Silk Company", "gtin": null, "mpn": null, "condition": "new", "url": "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/silver-grey-23-momme-silk-pillowcase-50x70/", "canonical_url": "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/silver-grey-23-momme-silk-pillowcase-50x70/", "json_url": "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/api/products/silver-grey-23-momme-silk-pillowcase-50x70.json", "updated_at": "2026-10-12" }, { "id": "white-19-momme-square-silk-pillowcase-65x65", "sku": "white-19-momme-square-silk-pillowcase-65x65", "title": "White 19 Momme Square Mulberry Silk Pillowcase 65 x 65 cm", "slug": "white-19-momme-square-silk-pillowcase-65x65", "price": 55.99, "currency": "EUR", "availability": "in_stock", "category": "silk-pillowcases", "category_label": "Silk Pillowcases", "tags": [], "colors": [], "materials": [], "dimensions": null, "weight": null, "images": [ "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-pillowcases/white-19-momme-square-silk-pillowcase-65x65/main-white-19-momme-square-silk-pillowcase-65x65.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-pillowcases/white-19-momme-square-silk-pillowcase-65x65/white-19-momme-square-silk-pillowcase-65x65-2.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-pillowcases/white-19-momme-square-silk-pillowcase-65x65/white-19-momme-square-silk-pillowcase-65x65-3.jpg" ], "description_short": "Made from 100% mulberry silk on both sides with a tidy envelope closure, it slips over the pillow in seconds and stays put all night without a zip digging in.", "description": "The problem with square pillows\n\nSquare pillows look wonderful on a made bed. They also make shopping for covers unexpectedly annoying.\n\nWalk into most bedding aisles and you will find rows of 50 x 75 cm pillowcases, a handful of 50 x 70 cm, and if you are lucky, one lonely square option in a print you do not want. Silk makes this worse. Silk bedding tends to be produced in the sizes that sell in the biggest volumes, so the 65 x 65 cm continental square often gets skipped entirely.\n\nThat leaves people with a nice square pillow doing one of two things. Either they jam it into a rectangular cover, where it bulges in the middle and leaves a floppy tail, or they keep a cotton cover on the square and a silk one on the pillow they actually sleep on. Neither is a great answer if you bought the square pillow to sleep on in the first place.\n\nThis pillowcase is cut to 65 x 65 cm, roughly 26 x 26 inches, for exactly that gap.\n\nWhat 19 momme actually tells you\n\nMomme is the number most people skim past, and it is genuinely the most useful spec on a silk pillowcase.\n\nIt measures weight for a set area of fabric. Higher momme means more silk packed into the same square of cloth. In bedding, the usual range runs from about 16 at the light end up to 25 at the heavy end. This one is 19, which sits comfortably in the middle.\n\nWhat does middle feel like? Light enough to stay cool and drape softly over a plump pillow. Dense enough that the fabric has presence in the hand rather than feeling thin or papery. A 16 momme piece will feel airier and more delicate. A 25 momme piece will feel noticeably more substantial and will usually cost more. For most people, 19 is the sensible landing spot, which is why the best 19 momme silk pillowcase options tend to be the ones that sell steadily year after year.\n\nOne more thing worth knowing. Momme describes weight, not quality on its own. A 19 momme fabric made from long mulberry fibres is a different thing from a 19 momme fabric made from short, mixed fibres. Here the fabric is stated as 100% mulberry silk, which is the long-fibre variety.\n\nSilk on both sides matters more than it sounds\n\nA lot of silk pillowcases are silk on one face and something cheaper on the other. Cotton, polyester, a blend. It keeps the price down and in fairness, you only sleep on one side.\n\nExcept you do not, really. You flip the pillow when one side gets warm. You turn it over when you change position. You hand it to a guest and they put it the other way round without thinking. And over time, the two faces behave differently in the wash, so one side ages faster than the other.\n\nBoth faces here are mulberry silk. Flip it as often as you like and nothing changes. If you are comparing the best double sided silk pillowcase against a cheaper single-sided one, that is the practical difference, not just a spec-sheet bragging point.\n\nWhy the envelope closure is the right call\n\nPillowcases close in three common ways. A zip, a set of ties or buttons, or an envelope flap.\n\nZips are tidy but they put a strip of metal or plastic near your head. On a square pillow that gets turned a lot, you notice it. Zips also catch on other laundry in the machine and can pull threads in a fine fabric.\n\nButtons and ties look lovely and take ages to do up when you are tired.\n\nThe envelope closure is a flap of fabric sewn inside the open end. You push the pillow in, fold the flap over and that is it. Nothing hard, nothing fiddly, nothing to break. On a 65 x 65 cm square the flap has plenty of fabric to work with, so the pillow stays tucked in overnight. If you have been hunting for the best silk pillowcase without a zip, this is the format you want.\n\nGetting the fit right\n\nPlease measure your pillow. I know that sounds like obvious advice, but square pillows in Europe are not standardised the way rectangular ones are, and sizes drift between manufacturers.\n\nLay the pillow flat on the bed and run a tape measure edge to edge across the middle, then again in the other direction. If you get something close to 65 x 65 cm, you are in the right territory. If you get 80 x 80 cm, which is also a common square, this cover will be far too small.\n\nAlso think about how full the pillow is. A soft, under-filled pillow will leave the corners of the cover looking empty and creased. A firm, well-filled one gives you clean edges and that neat shape you were after when you bought a square in the first place. The best 65 x 65 silk pillowcase in the world still looks sloppy over a tired pillow.\n\nWhite, and why plain is useful\n\nThere is a reason hotels stick to white.\n\nA solid white silk pillowcase does not compete with anything. It layers against patterned duvet covers, it sits fine with linen, it reads clean in a dark room and bright in a pale one. If you redecorate, it still works. If you are building the best plain white bedding setup, square silk at the back is one of the easier wins.\n\nIt also makes stains obvious, which some people hate and some people prefer. Personally I would rather see a mark and deal with it than wonder what is lurking on a dark cover.\n\nLooking after it\n\nSilk has a reputation for being high maintenance. It is not as bad as people think, but it does have rules.\n\nWash cool. Hand wash in a basin if you have the patience, or use a silk or delicates cycle with the pillowcase inside a mesh laundry bag. The bag is doing real work, keeping the fabric away from zips and hooks in the drum.\n\nUse a mild detergent made for delicates. Standard detergents often contain enzymes that break down protein fibres, and silk is a protein fibre. Skip fabric softener too, it does nothing useful here and can leave a dull film.\n\nNo bleach, even on white. Bleach weakens silk and can turn it yellow over time, which is the opposite of what you wanted.\n\nDo not tumble dry. Roll the pillowcase in a clean towel, press gently to take out the water, then dry flat or hang it away from direct sunlight and away from radiators. Heat and strong sun are what dull silk fastest.\n\nIf it needs pressing, use the lowest iron setting, work on the reverse and go while the fabric is slightly damp.\n\nDo all that and a silk pillowcase lasts a long time. Ignore all of it and you will be disappointed in a season.\n\nWho this suits\n\nIt suits anyone who already sleeps on a 65 x 65 cm continental pillow and has given up finding silk in that size. It suits people building a layered bed who want two squares at the back in a smooth white finish. It suits anyone who finds cotton feels rough or warm against the face and wants something lighter, and anyone who simply likes how silk looks on a made bed.\n\nIt does not suit rectangular pillows, 80 x 80 cm squares, or anyone who wants a complete set, since this is one pillowcase.\n\nThe short version\n\nThis is a single white pillowcase in 100% mulberry silk, 19 momme, silk on both faces, cut to 65 x 65 cm with an envelope closure instead of a zip.\n\nMeasure your pillow first. If it comes in around 65 centimetres each way, this will fit it properly, and you can stop looking for a continental silk pillowcase that actually exists in your size. Wash it cool, dry it flat, keep it out of the sun, and it will keep that smooth white surface for years.", "llm_summary": "A single white pillowcase made from 100% mulberry silk on both faces, woven at 19 momme. It is cut to the continental square size of 65 x 65 cm, roughly 26 x 26 inches, and uses an envelope closure instead of a zip. The colour is a solid white with no print or contrast trim. One pillowcase is supplied per unit. Brand, country of origin, item weight, certifications and warranty are not specified, and no review ratings are recorded. Recommended care is a cool hand wash or a gentle delicates cycle in a mesh bag with a mild detergent, no bleach or softener, air drying away from direct heat and light, and a low iron on the reverse if required.", "returnable": true, "return_policy": "14-day right of withdrawal from delivery under the Consumer Rights Directive 2011/83/EU, buyer pays the direct cost of return; two-year legal guarantee of conformity under Directive (EU) 2019/771 for faulty goods. Return postage on faulty goods is ours.", "shipping_profile": "standard", "warranty": null, "brand": "Mulberry Silk Company", "gtin": null, "mpn": null, "condition": "new", "url": "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/white-19-momme-square-silk-pillowcase-65x65/", "canonical_url": "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/white-19-momme-square-silk-pillowcase-65x65/", "json_url": "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/api/products/white-19-momme-square-silk-pillowcase-65x65.json", "updated_at": "2026-10-12" }, { "id": "black-and-cream-rose-print-silk-scarf-66cm", "sku": "black-and-cream-rose-print-silk-scarf-66cm", "title": "Black and Cream Rose Print Silk Scarf 66cm", "slug": "black-and-cream-rose-print-silk-scarf-66cm", "price": 45.99, "currency": "EUR", "availability": "in_stock", "category": "silk-scarves", "category_label": "Silk Scarves", "tags": [], "colors": [], "materials": [], "dimensions": null, "weight": null, "images": [ "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-scarves/black-and-cream-rose-print-silk-scarf-66cm/main-black-and-cream-rose-print-silk-scarf-66cm.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-scarves/black-and-cream-rose-print-silk-scarf-66cm/black-and-cream-rose-print-silk-scarf-66cm-2.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-scarves/black-and-cream-rose-print-silk-scarf-66cm/black-and-cream-rose-print-silk-scarf-66cm-3.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-scarves/black-and-cream-rose-print-silk-scarf-66cm/black-and-cream-rose-print-silk-scarf-66cm-4.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-scarves/black-and-cream-rose-print-silk-scarf-66cm/black-and-cream-rose-print-silk-scarf-66cm-5.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-scarves/black-and-cream-rose-print-silk-scarf-66cm/black-and-cream-rose-print-silk-scarf-66cm-6.jpg" ], "description_short": "Cut from 100% mulberry silk in a 66 x 66 cm (26 x 26 inch) square, it ties at the neck, over the hair or around a bag handle, and it packs flat into any pocket.", "description": "The problem with most scarves\n\nMost people own a scarf that never gets worn. It is either too big, so it swallows the neck and sits like a bundle under a coat, or too small, so it only does one knot and looks fussy. Or it is a fabric that fights back: a cotton square that will not lie flat, a polyester one that squeaks against a collar and holds static.\n\nA 66 cm square of silk solves a lot of that at once. It is the middle size, the one that does the most jobs, and silk is the fibre that behaves best when you ask it to fold, knot and sit against skin. This particular scarf is 100% mulberry silk, printed with cream roses on a black ground, and it is about as versatile as a single accessory gets.\n\nWhy 66 x 66 cm is the useful size\n\nSquare silk scarves come in roughly three families. Small squares, around 50 to 55 cm, are neck only. They tie into a tight little knot and look sharp with a shirt, but they will not cover your head and they disappear under a heavy collar. Big squares, 90 cm and up, are shoulder pieces. They drape beautifully, but knotted at the throat they create real bulk, and in a handbag they take up actual room.\n\nThe 66 cm square sits in between, which is why it keeps turning up as the recommended first buy. Folded on the bias it makes a band long enough to wrap the neck once and tie with ends that tuck away. Opened flat it covers the crown of the head with enough left over to tie under the chin or at the nape. Folded corner to corner it is a proper triangle bandana. Rolled narrow it threads through belt loops or wraps a bag handle twice.\n\nIn practice that means one scarf and four or five looks, which is the difference between an accessory you wear and one you keep meaning to wear.\n\nWhat mulberry silk actually does\n\nMulberry silk is made by silkworms fed exclusively on mulberry leaves, which produces a long, even filament. Long filaments weave into a smooth, continuous surface with very few loose fibre ends. That is the reason silk feels the way it does: cool when you first touch it, slippery under the fingers, and quiet against a collar.\n\nIt also matters for how the scarf hangs. Silk drapes. It does not hold a shape the way starched cotton does, so a knot settles into itself rather than standing proud, and folds fall soft around the neck instead of standing away from it. If you have ever tied a cotton bandana and watched it sit stiff off the throat, you will notice the difference immediately.\n\nThe smoothness has a practical side too. Hair and skin slide across woven silk with less friction than across a cotton weave. That is a property of the fabric, not a treatment, and it is the main reason silk hair scarves are popular with people who wear their hair up or wrap it overnight.\n\nOne honest note. The maker states the fibre and the size but does not state the momme weight, the weave or the hem finish. Momme is the number used to describe how heavy a silk is, and a heavier momme feels more substantial and drapes with more weight. If that figure is important to your decision, ask us before you order rather than assume.\n\nReading the print\n\nCream roses on black is a clever combination for everyday wear. Step back a few metres and the scarf reads as a dark neutral with some lightness in it. Come closer and the flowers appear, with soft petal edges and lighter leaf shapes breaking up the ground.\n\nThat double reading is what makes it easy to wear. A bold, high-contrast print dominates an outfit and tells you what to wear it with. This one does not. It goes with navy, grey, denim, camel, white and of course black, and it adds interest to a plain jumper without turning into the whole look.\n\nIt is also forgiving about how you fold it. With many prints, folding chops the design and you lose the point. With a scattered floral, whatever ends up showing still looks like the scarf.\n\nWho it suits\n\nIf you want one accessory that works on a weekday and a night out, this is the category to be in. It suits people who wear a lot of plain, dark clothing and want one piece of pattern. It suits anyone who travels, because it weighs almost nothing and folds flat into the front slot of a bag. It suits people who put their hair up and want something to tie around it in the afternoon.\n\nIt is less suited to anyone looking for warmth. A silk square cuts a draught at the open neck of a coat and takes the sting out of strong air conditioning, but it is not a winter scarf and it will not replace wool in January.\n\nIt also makes a reliable gift, mostly because there is no size to guess. A scarf fits everyone. The black and cream pairing lands in the safe zone for people whose wardrobes you do not know in detail.\n\nThree ways to tie it\n\nThe neck band. Fold the square corner to corner, then keep folding the long edge over on itself until you have a band four or five centimetres wide. Wrap it once around the neck and tie a simple knot slightly off centre. Tuck the ends inside the band. This is the one that sits flat under a collar.\n\nThe head scarf. Open it flat, fold once into a triangle, and lay the long edge across the forehead or just behind the hairline. Bring the two side points behind the head, cross them, and tie at the nape over the third point. Tucking the loose point under the knot stops it flapping.\n\nThe bag tie. Roll the scarf into a narrow rope, loop it twice around the base of a handle, and tie a simple bow. Let the ends hang about ten centimetres. This one takes thirty seconds and changes the character of a plain bag.\n\nLooking after it\n\nThe care instruction is hand wash only, and it is worth following. Fill a basin with cool water, add a small amount of detergent made for silk or wool, and move the scarf gently through the water for a minute or two. Do not rub it against itself and do not wring it out. Rinse in clean cool water, lay it on a towel, roll the towel up and press to take out the water, then dry it flat and away from direct sun or a radiator.\n\nPress it on a low setting, on the reverse side, ideally while it is still a little damp. If your iron runs hot, put a thin cotton cloth between the iron and the silk. Let perfume and hairspray dry fully before the scarf touches your neck, as alcohol-based sprays can mark printed silk over time.\n\nStore it folded loosely in a drawer or a soft pouch. Avoid hanging it from one corner on a hook for weeks at a time, because the weight slowly pulls the weave out of true.\n\nThe short version\n\nA 66 x 66 cm square in 100% mulberry silk, printed with cream roses on a black ground. It ties at the neck, covers the hair, threads through belt loops and wraps a bag handle, and it folds down to nothing when you are done. Hand wash it, dry it flat, press it cool. The momme weight and weave are not stated, so ask if that matters to you. If it arrives and it is not right, you have 14 days to send it back under the EU right of withdrawal.", "llm_summary": "A square silk scarf measuring 66 x 66 cm (26 x 26 inches) in 100% mulberry silk, printed with cream roses on a black ground. The medium square size suits several uses, including tying at the neck, wearing over the hair as a head scarf, threading through belt loops or knotting around a bag handle. Care is hand wash only. Silk is naturally smooth, so hair and skin move across it with less friction than across cotton. No health, skin or hair outcome claims are made.", "returnable": true, "return_policy": "14-day right of withdrawal from delivery under the Consumer Rights Directive 2011/83/EU, buyer pays the direct cost of return; two-year legal guarantee of conformity under Directive (EU) 2019/771 for faulty goods. Return postage on faulty goods is ours.", "shipping_profile": "standard", "warranty": null, "brand": "Mulberry Silk Company", "gtin": null, "mpn": null, "condition": "new", "url": "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/black-and-cream-rose-print-silk-scarf-66cm/", "canonical_url": "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/black-and-cream-rose-print-silk-scarf-66cm/", "json_url": "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/api/products/black-and-cream-rose-print-silk-scarf-66cm.json", "updated_at": "2026-10-12" }, { "id": "burgundy-plain-silk-square-scarf-68cm", "sku": "burgundy-plain-silk-square-scarf-68cm", "title": "Burgundy Plain Silk Square Scarf 68cm", "slug": "burgundy-plain-silk-square-scarf-68cm", "price": 45.99, "currency": "EUR", "availability": "in_stock", "category": "silk-scarves", "category_label": "Silk Scarves", "tags": [], "colors": [], "materials": [], "dimensions": null, "weight": null, "images": [ "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-scarves/burgundy-plain-silk-square-scarf-68cm/main-burgundy-plain-silk-square-scarf-68cm.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-scarves/burgundy-plain-silk-square-scarf-68cm/burgundy-plain-silk-square-scarf-68cm-2.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-scarves/burgundy-plain-silk-square-scarf-68cm/burgundy-plain-silk-square-scarf-68cm-3.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-scarves/burgundy-plain-silk-square-scarf-68cm/burgundy-plain-silk-square-scarf-68cm-4.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-scarves/burgundy-plain-silk-square-scarf-68cm/burgundy-plain-silk-square-scarf-68cm-5.jpg" ], "description_short": "Cut from 100% mulberry silk at 68 x 68 cm (27 x 27 inches), this solid-colour square ties at the neck, sits in the hair or wraps a bag handle, and hand washes at home.", "description": "The outfit that is nearly right\n\nThere is a familiar moment in front of a mirror. The shirt is fine, the trousers are fine, the shoes are fine, and the whole thing still looks like nothing in particular. The problem is usually not the clothes. It is that nothing in the outfit has any colour or any texture doing a job.\n\nA plain silk square solves that faster than almost anything else you own. It adds one deliberate colour at the neck or in the hair, it catches light differently from cotton and wool, and it takes about four seconds to put on. Burgundy is a particularly useful colour for this, because it is strong enough to register but dark enough to stay quiet.\n\nThis guide covers how a square silk scarf actually works, what the 68 cm size does well, who it suits, and how to keep it looking good for years.\n\nWhat mulberry silk brings to a scarf\n\nSilk comes from the cocoon of the silkworm. Mulberry silk specifically comes from worms raised on mulberry leaves, which gives a long, uniform fibre. That length is the whole story. Long fibres make smooth yarn, smooth yarn makes fabric with very little surface fuzz, and fabric with no fuzz slides instead of grips.\n\nYou feel that in three ways. The scarf drapes downward in soft folds rather than standing away from the body. Knots pull tight and sit flat instead of forming a lump. And hair moves across the surface with less drag than it does across cotton, which is why a silk head scarf tends to leave hair looking smoother when you take it off.\n\nThe maker lists this scarf as 100% mulberry silk. Momme weight, which is the standard measure of how heavy silk fabric is, is not stated, and nor is the weave. Those details affect how opaque and how fluid a scarf feels, so if you need a specific weight for a particular purpose, that information is not available here.\n\nWhy 68 cm is a useful square\n\nSilk squares tend to come in three broad sizes. Small squares around 50 to 55 cm are really for the hair, a wrist or a bag. Large squares around 90 cm are for the shoulders, the head with full coverage, or dramatic neck wraps. The middle size, around 65 to 70 cm, is the one that does the most jobs.\n\nAt 68 x 68 cm (27 x 27 inches) you have enough fabric to fold diagonally, roll down into a band and tie twice at the neck with tails that hang a sensible length. You can open it out and cover your head. You can fold it into a narrow strip for a ponytail wrap or a bag handle. What you cannot really do is wear it across the shoulders, which needs a 90 cm square or a rectangle.\n\nFor most people building a small collection, a mid-size square is the one that leaves the drawer most often. If you only ever buy one, this is the size to start with.\n\nWho it suits\n\nAnyone who wears a lot of plain, dark clothing gets the most obvious benefit, because a burgundy square is the single element that stops an all-navy or all-black outfit reading flat. It also works for people who already wear pattern, since a solid colour does not compete with stripes or checks the way a printed scarf does.\n\nIt suits people who want something low maintenance in the way they dress. There is nothing to coordinate and nothing seasonal about it, so the same scarf works in March and October.\n\nIt suits travellers. A silk square weighs almost nothing, folds into a pocket, covers the head in sun or wind, and smartens up a plain t-shirt on a day when you have been in transit for ten hours.\n\nIt is a reasonable choice for men too. Tucked inside an open collar, a plain burgundy neckerchief is understated and reads as deliberate rather than costume.\n\nHow to choose between a plain scarf and a printed one\n\nPrinted silk scarves are beautiful and they are also harder to wear. A print has its own colour palette, its own scale and often its own mood, and you have to build an outfit around it. That is fun when you have the time and frustrating when you do not.\n\nA plain scarf has the opposite problem, which is barely a problem at all. The only decision is whether the colour works with what you are wearing, and a deep red works with most things. The texture and the shine do the decorative work instead of a pattern.\n\nIf you are buying your first silk square, plain is the sensible call. Add prints later once you know how you actually wear it.\n\nFour ways to tie it\n\nThe simplest is the neck band. Fold the square corner to corner into a triangle, then roll the long folded edge towards the point until you have a band about five centimetres wide. Wrap it round the neck and tie a single or double knot at the front, side or back.\n\nThe second is the loose drape. Fold diagonally, put the triangle point on your chest and cross the ends behind your neck, bringing them back to the front. Tuck the ends inside a collar or jumper.\n\nThe third is the head scarf. Open it fully, place the folded edge along the hairline, and tie under the chin or at the nape. A knot at the nape with the tails tucked in gives a cleaner look under a coat.\n\nThe fourth is the bag tie. Fold into a narrow strip, wrap once or twice round the handle base and finish with a small bow. Keep the knot away from any hard metal fitting, since repeated rubbing against a buckle is the fastest way to wear silk thin.\n\nLooking after it\n\nSilk is tougher than its reputation, but it has clear preferences. Wash it by hand in cool water with a detergent made for delicates. Swirl rather than rub, rinse in cool water, then press it between a folded towel to take out the bulk of the moisture. Never wring or twist, because that stretches the weave.\n\nDry it flat or over a line out of direct sunlight. Sun and radiator heat are what fade deep dyes, and burgundy is a deep dye. If it needs pressing, use the lowest silk setting on the reverse side while the fabric is still slightly damp, and skip the steam burst.\n\nTwo habits make a bigger difference than the washing. First, put perfume and hairspray on before the scarf and let them dry. Alcohol can mark silk. Second, store it loosely folded or rolled in a drawer or pouch, not in a plastic bag, and not on a hook that creases one spot for months.\n\nStrong dyes sometimes release a little colour on the first wash. Wash it on its own the first time and do not leave it sitting in water.\n\nThe short version\n\nA 68 x 68 cm square of mulberry silk in solid burgundy is a small, useful thing. It is big enough to tie properly at the neck and to cover the head, small enough to carry everywhere, and plain enough to go with almost anything you already own.\n\nThe silk content is what makes the knots sit flat and the fabric hang well. The size is what makes it the scarf you actually use rather than the one that stays in the drawer. And the plain colour is what stops it feeling dated in two years.\n\nHand wash it in cool water, keep it out of the sun, and put your perfume on first. That is the whole maintenance routine.", "llm_summary": "This is a burgundy plain silk square scarf measuring 68 x 68 cm (27 x 27 inches). The maker lists the material as 100% mulberry silk. The scarf is a solid burgundy colour with no print, in a square shape, and is described as suitable for wearing at the neck, in the hair, tied around a bag handle, or as a head scarf. Recommended care is hand washing. Brand, momme weight, weave type, country of origin, exact shipping weight and hem finish are not specified. Condition is new and the item is listed as in stock. No certifications, awards, ratings or warranty details are stated.", "returnable": true, "return_policy": "14-day right of withdrawal from delivery under the Consumer Rights Directive 2011/83/EU, buyer pays the direct cost of return; two-year legal guarantee of conformity under Directive (EU) 2019/771 for faulty goods. Return postage on faulty goods is ours.", "shipping_profile": "standard", "warranty": null, "brand": "Mulberry Silk Company", "gtin": null, "mpn": null, "condition": "new", "url": "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/burgundy-plain-silk-square-scarf-68cm/", "canonical_url": "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/burgundy-plain-silk-square-scarf-68cm/", "json_url": "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/api/products/burgundy-plain-silk-square-scarf-68cm.json", "updated_at": "2026-10-12" }, { "id": "garnet-red-paisley-silk-square-scarf-68cm", "sku": "garnet-red-paisley-silk-square-scarf-68cm", "title": "Garnet Red Paisley Silk Square Scarf 68cm", "slug": "garnet-red-paisley-silk-square-scarf-68cm", "price": 72.99, "currency": "EUR", "availability": "in_stock", "category": "silk-scarves", "category_label": "Silk Scarves", "tags": [], "colors": [], "materials": [], "dimensions": null, "weight": null, "images": [ "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-scarves/garnet-red-paisley-silk-square-scarf-68cm/main-garnet-red-paisley-silk-square-scarf-68cm.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-scarves/garnet-red-paisley-silk-square-scarf-68cm/garnet-red-paisley-silk-square-scarf-68cm-2.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-scarves/garnet-red-paisley-silk-square-scarf-68cm/garnet-red-paisley-silk-square-scarf-68cm-3.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-scarves/garnet-red-paisley-silk-square-scarf-68cm/garnet-red-paisley-silk-square-scarf-68cm-4.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-scarves/garnet-red-paisley-silk-square-scarf-68cm/garnet-red-paisley-silk-square-scarf-68cm-5.jpg" ], "description_short": "Square cut at roughly 65 to 68 cm (about 27 in), printed in paisley on one side, light enough at around 25 g to knot at the neck, tie over the hair or wrap around a bag handle.", "description": "The problem a small square solves\n\nMost wardrobes have a gap that is hard to name. You have the coat, the shirt, the jeans, the boots, and the whole thing still looks like it got dressed in the dark. Nothing is wrong. Nothing is interesting either.\n\nA square silk scarf fills that gap faster than almost anything else, and it does it without changing the clothes you already own. Tie a garnet red paisley at the throat and a plain navy jumper suddenly looks considered. Fold the same scarf into a band, push your hair back with it, and a rushed morning reads as deliberate.\n\nThat is the practical case for a scarf like this one. It is small, it is light, and it does a disproportionate amount of work.\n\nWhat you are actually buying\n\nThe facts are short. This is a square scarf, listed at 65 x 65 to 68 x 68 cm, which is roughly 27 inches each way. The maker lists it as 100% silk. The paisley print is applied to one side, so the face shows the pattern at full strength and the reverse shows a gentler version of it. The listed weight is about 25 g.\n\nThat weight figure is worth pausing on, because it tells you what kind of silk this is. Twenty-five grams across a 68 cm square is a fine, light fabric. It will drape close to the body, take a knot easily, and pack down to nothing. It will not sit stiffly in sculpted folds the way a heavy twill does, and it will not add warmth.\n\nMomme weight, weave and hem finish are not stated, so we will not guess at them. What we can say is that the combination of size, weight and one-sided print describes a classic everyday printed silk square rather than a heavyweight statement piece.\n\nWhy square, and why this size\n\nScarves come in squares, rectangles and long thin bands, and each shape does something different. A long rectangle is for wrapping and hanging. A square is for folding and knotting.\n\nFold a square corner to corner and you get a triangle, which is the base for almost every neck style. Keep rolling that triangle from the long edge and you get a band, which is what you use for hair, for a tight neckerchief, or for tying round a bag handle. Leave it open and you have a head covering.\n\nSize changes what is possible. A 50 cm square is small, good for a bag or a tight neck knot but awkward over hair. A 90 cm square is generous, good for shoulders and loose head wraps, but it can look like a lot of fabric at the neck. The 65 to 68 cm range sits in the middle and is the most useful single size to own. It is the reason this is the size most people reach for when buying a 100% silk square scarf for general wear.\n\nWho it suits\n\nIf you wear a lot of plain, solid-colour clothing, a printed square is the easiest way to break it up. If you wear a lot of pattern already, a scarf like this is harder to place, though a deep red paisley will still work against solid navy or black.\n\nIt suits people who want to look put together with minimal effort. It suits people who travel light, because it weighs almost nothing and takes no space. It suits anyone who likes the idea of accessories but does not want to think about sizing.\n\nIt does not suit someone looking for warmth. If you want something to wrap against a cold wind, buy wool or cashmere and keep the silk for the shoulder seasons and indoors.\n\nHow to wear it four ways\n\nAt the neck. Fold corner to corner, then roll from the long edge until you have a band about three to five centimetres wide. Wrap it round your neck and tie a square knot slightly off centre. Tuck the ends into a collar or leave them out. This is the version most people wear most often.\n\nIn the hair. Roll the same band, but narrower. Tie it around your head with the knot either on top, at the side, or underneath at the nape. Silk is smoother than cotton, so expect it to slide a little until you find a knot that grips. Rolling tighter helps.\n\nAs a head scarf. Leave the triangle unrolled, place the long edge across your forehead, and tie the two ends under your chin or behind your neck. At 68 cm this covers the head comfortably but will not reach your shoulders.\n\nOn a bag. Roll it loosely and tie it round the base of a handle with a simple knot and two trailing ends, or make a small bow. This is the lowest effort option and often the one that gets the most comments.\n\nStyling garnet red paisley\n\nPaisley is an old pattern with a lot of mileage left in it. It reads as classic rather than of-the-moment, which means a scarf like this does not date in the way a seasonal print does.\n\nGarnet red is a warm, deep red. It is a flattering shade against most skin tones because it is not harsh. Put it with navy and it looks traditional. Put it with camel or tan and it looks warm. Put it with grey and it does the heaviest lifting, since grey needs something to stop it going flat. Against black it gives a single point of colour without competing.\n\nThe one pairing worth thinking twice about is another red in a different tone. Two reds that are nearly the same but not quite tend to look accidental.\n\nLooking after it\n\nSilk has a reputation for being difficult. It is not difficult, it is just specific.\n\nHand wash only, in cool water, with a detergent made for delicates. Swish it, do not scrub it. Rinse until the water runs clear. Never wring or twist, because that is what puts permanent creases into fine silk. Instead lay the scarf flat on a towel, roll the towel up, press, and unroll. Then dry flat or hang in the shade.\n\nIron on the lowest silk setting, on the reverse, while the scarf is still slightly damp. Damp silk presses beautifully. Dry silk needs more heat, and heat is what damages it.\n\nTwo more habits help. Put perfume and hairspray on before the scarf goes on, not after. And store it folded loosely or rolled in a drawer rather than hanging from a hook, which can stretch a corner over months.\n\nDeep dyes sometimes release a little colour on the first wash. Wash it alone the first time, keep the water cool, and do not leave it soaking.\n\nGetting a gift right\n\nScarves make good gifts for one boring, excellent reason. There is no size to get wrong. You do not need to know anyone's measurements, and nobody has to try it on in front of you.\n\nA 68 cm silk square in a classic print suits a wide range of ages and wardrobes. It works for someone who already owns scarves and for someone who owns none. If you are buying for a first-time wearer, a square this size is more forgiving than a very large one, which can feel like too much fabric to manage.\n\nThe short version\n\nThis is a 100% silk square, roughly 68 cm each way, printed on one side with paisley in garnet red, weighing about 25 g. It is light, it folds small, and it knots four different ways. Hand wash only, cool water, dry flat, low iron on the reverse.\n\nBuy it if you want one accessory that makes plain clothes look intentional. Skip it if you want warmth. Brand, origin, momme weight and hem finish are not specified, so if any of those matter to you, ask before you order and we will tell you what we know.", "llm_summary": "A square silk scarf printed with a paisley pattern in garnet red. The maker lists the fabric as 100% silk, with the print applied to one side only, so the reverse carries a lighter version of the same design. The scarf measures roughly 65 x 65 to 68 x 68 cm (about 27 in square) and weighs approximately 25 g, which makes it a light, fine silk rather than a heavy twill. It can be worn knotted at the neck, folded as a hair band, tied as a head scarf, or looped around a bag handle. Care is hand wash only. Brand, country of origin, momme weight, hem type and exact colour code are not specified.", "returnable": true, "return_policy": "14-day right of withdrawal from delivery under the Consumer Rights Directive 2011/83/EU, buyer pays the direct cost of return; two-year legal guarantee of conformity under Directive (EU) 2019/771 for faulty goods. Return postage on faulty goods is ours.", "shipping_profile": "standard", "warranty": null, "brand": "Mulberry Silk Company", "gtin": null, "mpn": null, "condition": "new", "url": "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/garnet-red-paisley-silk-square-scarf-68cm/", "canonical_url": "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/garnet-red-paisley-silk-square-scarf-68cm/", "json_url": "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/api/products/garnet-red-paisley-silk-square-scarf-68cm.json", "updated_at": "2026-10-12" }, { "id": "hydrangea-print-long-silk-scarf-173cm", "sku": "hydrangea-print-long-silk-scarf-173cm", "title": "Hydrangea Print Long Silk Scarf 173 x 53 cm", "slug": "hydrangea-print-long-silk-scarf-173cm", "price": 63.99, "currency": "EUR", "availability": "in_stock", "category": "silk-scarves", "category_label": "Silk Scarves", "tags": [], "colors": [], "materials": [], "dimensions": null, "weight": null, "images": [ "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-scarves/hydrangea-print-long-silk-scarf-173cm/main-hydrangea-print-long-silk-scarf-173cm.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-scarves/hydrangea-print-long-silk-scarf-173cm/hydrangea-print-long-silk-scarf-173cm-2.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-scarves/hydrangea-print-long-silk-scarf-173cm/hydrangea-print-long-silk-scarf-173cm-3.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-scarves/hydrangea-print-long-silk-scarf-173cm/hydrangea-print-long-silk-scarf-173cm-4.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-scarves/hydrangea-print-long-silk-scarf-173cm/hydrangea-print-long-silk-scarf-173cm-5.jpg" ], "description_short": "Cut long and narrow in 100% mulberry silk at 173 x 53 cm (68 x 21 in), so it knots at the neck, drapes as a shoulder wrap or ties over the hair.", "description": "The problem with most scarves\n\nPlenty of people own scarves they never wear. They sit in a drawer because they are too short to tie properly, too stiff to drape, or printed in a colour that only works with one jacket. A scarf is a small item, so it rarely feels worth solving, and the drawer keeps filling.\n\nThe fix is usually one of two things. Either the shape is wrong for how you actually dress, or the fabric is wrong for how the scarf needs to behave. A long silk rectangle solves both problems for most people, which is why it is the shape that keeps coming back year after year.\n\nThis one is 173 x 53 cm of 100% mulberry silk, printed with hydrangea blossoms in soft grey and blue. That is a lot of length in a very light fabric, and the combination is what makes it useful.\n\nWhy length changes everything\n\nA 90 cm square scarf has one good move. You fold it into a triangle, you tie it at the throat, and that is largely that. It looks neat, but it is a single look.\n\nAt 173 cm you get options. Wrap it twice around the neck and the ends still hang long enough to show the print. Loop it once and the scarf falls down the front of a coat in two straight panels. Leave it completely open and it reads as a light stole across the shoulders. Fold it lengthways into a 10 cm band and it becomes a hair scarf or a belt.\n\nThe 53 cm width matters too. Narrower than that and the scarf can only be worn folded. Wider and it starts to behave like a shawl, which is harder to knot neatly. Around 50 cm is the sweet spot where a scarf can go both ways, and this one sits just above it.\n\nIf you are weighing up the best long silk scarf for daily use, length in the 160 to 180 cm range is where most people land.\n\nWhat mulberry silk actually does\n\nSilk has a reputation for being fussy. In wear, it is the opposite. It is light, it does not itch, it warms up fast against the skin, and it packs down to almost nothing.\n\nMulberry silk specifically comes from silkworms raised on mulberry leaves, which produces a long and even fibre. That evenness is why the finished fabric feels smooth rather than slubby, and why a printed design sits cleanly on the surface instead of looking blurred. If you have only worn printed polyester before, the first difference you notice is the weight. Silk is lighter, and it moves with you rather than holding a stiff shape.\n\nThe second difference is the way it sits against the skin. Silk is smooth, so it slides over a collar, over hair, and over itself. That is what makes a silk neck scarf comfortable to wear all day, and it is also why a knot in silk needs to be snug rather than loose.\n\nThe trade-off is that silk needs hand washing. That is not a hardship, but it is a decision to make before you buy. If you want something you can throw in a machine every week, this is not that scarf.\n\nReading the colours\n\nHydrangea blossom in soft grey and blue is a quiet print. From across a room it reads as a soft, cool-toned blur. Up close you see the flower heads.\n\nThat matters because of how a scarf actually gets used. A loud print has to be the focus of an outfit, which means it only works on days when the rest of what you are wearing stays plain. A soft grey and blue print can go over navy, over denim, over black, over cream, over a charcoal coat. It does not compete.\n\nCool tones also tend to suit a wide range of complexions, and the grey keeps the blue from reading as too sweet. If you are shopping for the best floral silk scarf to wear often rather than occasionally, a muted palette gets more wear than a bright one.\n\nWho this suits\n\nSomeone who commutes and wants a layer that lives in a bag. Someone who travels and needs an accessory that takes up no room in a case. Someone who wears a lot of plain, dark clothing and wants one piece that adds colour without changing the whole outfit.\n\nIt also works well as a first silk scarf. The shape is forgiving, the print is easy to wear, and the length means you are not fighting with it to get a knot to sit right.\n\nIt suits men just as well as women. A long rectangle tucked inside a coat collar is a standard look and has been for a very long time.\n\nIt is a less obvious choice if you want serious warmth. Silk takes the chill off, but in a cold winter you will want wool or cashmere over the top. Think of this as a three-season piece with a role in winter as an under-layer.\n\nHow to choose between shapes\n\nA quick way to decide. If you mostly want to tie something small and tidy at the throat, a square works. If you want to drape, loop, wrap and occasionally cover your head, buy the long rectangle.\n\nIf you want the scarf to double as a hair accessory, length helps again. You can fold a 173 cm scarf into a narrow band with enough left to tie a decent bow, which is harder with a shorter piece. The same is true if you ever want to tie it through a bag handle.\n\nWidth is worth a thought. Around 50 to 55 cm lets you both fold narrow and open out. Much wider and you lose the narrow fold.\n\nLooking after it\n\nHand wash only, in cool water, with a detergent made for delicates. A basin and five minutes is all it takes. Do not scrub, do not wring, and do not leave it soaking.\n\nTo dry, lay the scarf on a clean towel, roll the towel gently to press out the water, then unroll and dry the scarf flat or over a hanger. Keep it out of direct sun and off radiators. Heat and strong light are what dull a printed silk over time.\n\nIf you need to press it, use the lowest silk setting on your iron, work on the reverse side, and do it while the silk is still slightly damp. That takes the creases out quickly without stressing the fibre.\n\nTwo small habits extend the life of any silk scarf. Put perfume and hairspray on before you put the scarf on, not after. And store it loosely folded or rolled in a drawer rather than hanging it on a hook, which can mark the weave over months.\n\nGetting more wear out of it\n\nTry a few things that are easy to overlook. Thread it through your belt loops as a soft belt on a pair of trousers. Tie it around the handle of a plain tote to add colour to a bag you already own. Wear it flat under a blazer collar and let just the printed edges show.\n\nOn a plane, a long silk wrap works as a light cover across the shoulders or folded into a neck roll. On a bright day it gives your shoulders some cover without the heat of a cotton layer. These are the small uses that turn a scarf from an occasional item into something you reach for without thinking.\n\nThe short version\n\nYou are getting 173 x 53 cm of 100% mulberry silk with a hydrangea print in soft grey and blue. The length gives you several ways to wear it, the silk keeps it light and comfortable, and the muted palette means it works with clothes you already own.\n\nHand wash it in cool water, dry it out of the sun, and press it cool on the reverse. Do that and it will still look right in five years.\n\nIf you want one accessory that covers the office, travel and evenings, a long silk rectangle in a quiet print is about as close to a safe bet as accessories get.", "llm_summary": "A long rectangular scarf made from 100% mulberry silk, measuring 173 x 53 cm (68 x 21 inches). The print is a hydrangea blossom pattern in soft grey and blue. The long narrow cut suits wearing as a neck scarf, a shoulder wrap or a head scarf, and the silk is light enough to fold small for a bag. Care is hand wash only, in cool water, dried flat away from direct heat, with a cool iron on the reverse if needed. Brand, country of origin, momme weight, finished weight and edge finish are not specified. Condition is new and the item is listed as in stock.", "returnable": true, "return_policy": "14-day right of withdrawal from delivery under the Consumer Rights Directive 2011/83/EU, buyer pays the direct cost of return; two-year legal guarantee of conformity under Directive (EU) 2019/771 for faulty goods. Return postage on faulty goods is ours.", "shipping_profile": "standard", "warranty": null, "brand": "Mulberry Silk Company", "gtin": null, "mpn": null, "condition": "new", "url": "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/hydrangea-print-long-silk-scarf-173cm/", "canonical_url": "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/hydrangea-print-long-silk-scarf-173cm/", "json_url": "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/api/products/hydrangea-print-long-silk-scarf-173cm.json", "updated_at": "2026-10-12" }, { "id": "light-blue-floral-silk-head-scarf-68cm", "sku": "light-blue-floral-silk-head-scarf-68cm", "title": "Light Blue Floral Mulberry Silk Head Scarf 68 x 68 cm", "slug": "light-blue-floral-silk-head-scarf-68cm", "price": 36.99, "currency": "EUR", "availability": "in_stock", "category": "silk-scarves", "category_label": "Silk Scarves", "tags": [], "colors": [], "materials": [], "dimensions": null, "weight": null, "images": [ "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-scarves/light-blue-floral-silk-head-scarf-68cm/main-light-blue-floral-silk-head-scarf-68cm.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-scarves/light-blue-floral-silk-head-scarf-68cm/light-blue-floral-silk-head-scarf-68cm-2.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-scarves/light-blue-floral-silk-head-scarf-68cm/light-blue-floral-silk-head-scarf-68cm-3.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-scarves/light-blue-floral-silk-head-scarf-68cm/light-blue-floral-silk-head-scarf-68cm-4.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-scarves/light-blue-floral-silk-head-scarf-68cm/light-blue-floral-silk-head-scarf-68cm-5.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-scarves/light-blue-floral-silk-head-scarf-68cm/light-blue-floral-silk-head-scarf-68cm-6.jpg" ], "description_short": "Made from 100% mulberry silk in a 68 x 68 cm square, it ties as a hair wrap, bandana or neck scarf and slips over hair with far less friction than cotton.", "description": "The problem with most scarves you already own\n\nOpen a drawer of scarves and you will usually find two kinds. There are the big winter ones, wool or acrylic, warm but thick and useless in May. Then there are the thin novelty squares, polyester, printed brightly, that look fine in the packet and look cheap once they catch the light.\n\nWhat goes missing is the middle. A scarf you can wear in spring and summer, tie in more than one way, and not feel self-conscious in. Something that reads as deliberate rather than leftover.\n\nThat is the slot a 68 x 68 cm silk square fills. It is a size with history behind it. Wide enough to cover hair properly, small enough to knot at the throat without bulk, light enough to live in a bag and come out when the wind picks up.\n\nWhy mulberry silk behaves differently\n\nSilk is not just a fancier version of cotton. The fibre itself is a different shape.\n\nCotton is spun from short staple fibres. Under magnification the surface is rough and irregular, with thousands of tiny ends poking out. That roughness is why cotton grips and why a cotton pillowcase or headwrap drags on hair.\n\nMulberry silk is a continuous filament. One long, smooth strand, extruded rather than spun. The surface is even. Hair and skin move across it with far less friction.\n\nYou notice this in small, practical ways. A knot in silk slides when you want it to and does not bite into the hair when you undo it. Pulling a wrap off at the end of a long day does not come with that dry rasping sound. The fabric falls into folds rather than holding a stiff shape, which is why a silk scarf drapes at the neck instead of standing up like a collar.\n\nThe one trade-off is that slipperiness cuts both ways. A single knot in silk can work loose over several hours. A double knot or tucking the tail under the band fixes it, and it becomes second nature quickly.\n\nReading the numbers: why 68 cm is the sweet spot\n\nScarf sizing confuses people because the number given is one edge of a square, not the length you actually tie with.\n\nA 68 cm square folded on the diagonal gives you a triangle with a long edge of roughly 96 cm. That is the measurement that matters. It is enough to go around most heads and tie at the back with tails to spare, or around a neck with a comfortable loop.\n\nSmaller squares, around 50 to 55 cm, are neckerchief-only. They look good at the throat but will not cover hair. Larger squares, 90 cm and up, cover beautifully but bunch at the knot and can feel like a lot of fabric for a casual day.\n\nSixty-eight sits between the two. If you only want one square silk scarf that does several jobs, this is the size to buy.\n\nWho this suits\n\nPeople with long or thick hair get the most obvious benefit, because a full wrap needs real surface area and 68 cm gives it. Curly and coily hair types often reach for silk squares for the same low-friction reason, and the open square is easy to wrap without flattening volume.\n\nIt also suits anyone who wants a light, pale accessory for warmer months. The print here is floral in light blue with green. That is a soft palette rather than a loud one, which makes it easier to wear with clothes you already own.\n\nIf you commute, cycle, drive with the windows down, or walk anywhere exposed, a scarf you can tie over your hair in five seconds earns its keep.\n\nIt is less suited to someone who wants warmth. Silk at scarf weight is not an insulating layer. Buy it for how it looks and how it feels, not for winter.\n\nChoosing a print you will actually wear\n\nThe mistake most people make with a first silk scarf is buying the boldest print in the shop. It photographs well. It then sits unworn because it fights with everything.\n\nPale, soft-patterned squares get worn far more. A light blue floral works against denim, white cotton, navy, grey, black and natural linen. Against dark hair it gives clean contrast. Against blonde hair it reads tonal and soft. Neither is wrong.\n\nThink about the two or three outfits you wear most often, not the one you wear twice a year. If the scarf works with your everyday jeans and a shirt, it will get used.\n\nWays to tie it\n\nStart with four and add from there.\n\nThe rolled headband. Fold the square to a triangle, then roll from the long edge up until you have a band about five centimetres wide. Place it at the hairline, bring the ends to the nape and double knot. Tails can hang or tuck.\n\nThe back-tied triangle. Keep the triangle open, place the long edge at the forehead, gather the two ends behind the head and knot over the point. Tuck the point up under the knot for a clean finish, or leave it down.\n\nThe neckerchief. Roll loosely, loop once around the neck and knot off to one side. Leave it slightly loose so it drapes rather than chokes.\n\nThe handbag knot. Fold narrow, loop once around the bag handle, single knot, tails hanging. Takes four seconds and changes how the bag looks.\n\nOnce those feel easy, the ponytail bow and the over-hat tie come naturally.\n\nLooking after it\n\nThis part is short but it is the part that decides whether you still have the scarf in five years.\n\nHand wash in cold water with a mild detergent made for delicates. Swirl it, do not scrub. Do not soak it for long. Do not wring or twist it, because that stresses the fibres and sets creases you will struggle to remove.\n\nPress the water out in a clean towel. Dry flat or over a hanger, away from direct sun and away from radiators. Sunlight fades dyes and heat dulls the sheen.\n\nIron on the lowest silk setting, on the reverse side, while the fabric is still slightly damp. A thin cotton cloth between iron and silk adds a safety margin.\n\nTwo habits help more than anything else. Let perfume and hairspray dry fully on skin and hair before tying the scarf on, because alcohol can mark silk. And store it rolled rather than folded tight, so you are not ironing out the same crease every time.\n\nWhat the record does and does not say\n\nWorth being straight about. The confirmed facts are the material, 100% mulberry silk, the size, 68 x 68 cm, and the print, floral in light blue and green. Care is a gentle cold hand wash.\n\nThe momme weight, the exact colour name, the country of origin and the edge finishing method are not specified. If one of those details is a deciding factor for you, ask before ordering rather than assuming.\n\nThe short version\n\nA 68 cm square in pure mulberry silk is the most useful scarf size there is. It wraps hair, ties at the neck, bands into a headband and knots onto a bag handle, and it does all four without looking like a compromise.\n\nSilk earns its price through the fibre itself. Smooth, continuous, low friction, with a drape that cotton cannot copy. The light blue floral print keeps it wearable with clothes you already own rather than saving it for one occasion a year.\n\nWash it cold by hand, dry it out of the sun, press it low and damp. Do that and it stays good for a very long time.", "llm_summary": "A light blue floral head scarf made from 100% mulberry silk, cut as a square measuring 68 x 68 cm (about 27 x 27 inches). The print is floral in light blue with green. It can be worn as a head scarf, a hair wrap, a bandana or a neck scarf, and is light enough to tie onto a handbag. Care is a gentle hand wash in cold water, dried away from direct heat and pressed on a low silk setting. Brand, momme weight, exact colour name, country of origin, garment weight and edge finishing method are not specified. Condition is new and the item is listed as in stock.", "returnable": true, "return_policy": "14-day right of withdrawal from delivery under the Consumer Rights Directive 2011/83/EU, buyer pays the direct cost of return; two-year legal guarantee of conformity under Directive (EU) 2019/771 for faulty goods. Return postage on faulty goods is ours.", "shipping_profile": "standard", "warranty": null, "brand": "Mulberry Silk Company", "gtin": null, "mpn": null, "condition": "new", "url": "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/light-blue-floral-silk-head-scarf-68cm/", "canonical_url": "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/light-blue-floral-silk-head-scarf-68cm/", "json_url": "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/api/products/light-blue-floral-silk-head-scarf-68cm.json", "updated_at": "2026-10-12" }, { "id": "red-plain-silk-square-scarf-55cm", "sku": "red-plain-silk-square-scarf-55cm", "title": "Red Plain Silk Square Scarf 55 cm", "slug": "red-plain-silk-square-scarf-55cm", "price": 61.99, "currency": "EUR", "availability": "in_stock", "category": "silk-scarves", "category_label": "Silk Scarves", "tags": [], "colors": [], "materials": [], "dimensions": null, "weight": null, "images": [ "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-scarves/red-plain-silk-square-scarf-55cm/main-red-plain-silk-square-scarf-55cm.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-scarves/red-plain-silk-square-scarf-55cm/red-plain-silk-square-scarf-55cm-2.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-scarves/red-plain-silk-square-scarf-55cm/red-plain-silk-square-scarf-55cm-3.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-scarves/red-plain-silk-square-scarf-55cm/red-plain-silk-square-scarf-55cm-4.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-scarves/red-plain-silk-square-scarf-55cm/red-plain-silk-square-scarf-55cm-5.jpg" ], "description_short": "Cut from 100% mulberry silk at 55 x 55 cm (21.5 x 21.5 inches) in a solid red with no print, it ties small at the neck, loops through a belt or wraps a bag handle.", "description": "The problem with most scarves\n\nMost people own at least one scarf they never wear. It is usually too big, too patterned, or both. It came out of a drawer once, got draped over a coat, and went straight back in.\n\nA 55 cm silk square solves that in a fairly boring way. It is small. You cannot drape it. There is nothing to arrange. You fold it, you tie it, and it stays where you put it. That one limitation is what makes it the piece people actually reach for on a Tuesday morning rather than saving for an occasion that never arrives.\n\nThe red plain silk square scarf here is a straightforward version of that idea. One colour, no print, 55 x 55 cm (21.5 x 21.5 inches), listed by the maker as 100% mulberry silk. Nothing clever. It just works.\n\nWhat the size actually means\n\nSilk squares come in a few standard sizes, and they are not interchangeable. The 90 cm square is the one you see folded over shoulders or tied around the top of a coat. It has enough fabric to fall in soft folds, but it is bulky at the throat and takes practice to tie without looking like you are wearing a bib.\n\nAt 55 cm you are in neckerchief territory. Fold the square corner to corner, roll the long edge down a few times, and you have a band around three to five centimetres wide and long enough to wrap once and knot. That is the whole range of the piece, and it is a useful range.\n\nSmaller squares, around 40 cm, start to get fiddly. They tie, but the knot ends up small and the band narrow, so the colour barely registers. The 55 cm square sits in the sweet spot where the fold is generous enough to show and short enough to stay flat.\n\nWhy mulberry silk behaves differently\n\nThe maker lists the fabric as 100% mulberry silk. That word mulberry is not decoration. It refers to silk from worms fed on mulberry leaves, which spin long, continuous filaments rather than short broken ones.\n\nLong fibres make a smoother surface. That has two practical effects when you are tying a scarf. The first is that the silk slides over itself, so a knot pulls tight and settles flat instead of bunching into a lump. The second is that it slides over your skin and hair as well, with less friction than cotton, which is why a silk band around a ponytail comes off without dragging.\n\nSilk also feels cool in the first moment and then takes on your body heat. At the neck that means a bit of warmth without the weight of wool. You can wear a small silk square in spring and autumn comfortably, and under a coat in winter it adds a layer at the throat where cold air usually gets in.\n\nThe case for a plain colour\n\nPrinted silk scarves are beautiful and difficult. Every print carries two or three colours, and each one has to agree with whatever you are wearing. Get it slightly wrong and the scarf fights the shirt.\n\nA solid red has one job. It sits next to your outfit and adds a point of colour near the face, which is where people look. It goes with navy, with grey, with white, with denim, with black. It sits happily against stripes and small checks because there is no competing pattern.\n\nRed in particular reads as deliberate. A neutral scarf can look like you forgot to take it off. A red one looks like you chose it. If you want the effect without the statement, tuck the knot lower and let just a line of colour show above the collar.\n\nSix ways to wear it\n\nStart with the basic neck knot. Fold into a band, wrap once, tie a half knot slightly off centre, then spread the band out so it lies flat. This is the version that works under an open shirt collar, over a crew neck, or against bare skin with a summer top.\n\nThe cowboy fold keeps the triangle. Fold corner to corner, roll the long edge down only once or twice, then tie at the back of the neck with the point sitting at the front. It is more casual and suits a denim jacket.\n\nIn hair, roll it thin and tie around a ponytail with the knot showing, or use it as a headband with the ends tucked under at the nape. A good small silk neck scarf doubles as the best silk hair scarf you own, simply because it is already in your bag.\n\nOn a bag handle, wrap the folded band around twice and finish with a small knot at one side. On a belt loop, thread it through and let both ends hang short. In a jacket pocket, fold it down and push it in as a loose puff rather than a sharp fold.\n\nThat is six uses from one square. It is the reason people who buy one usually come back for a second colour.\n\nHow to judge quality in a silk square\n\nThree things tell you most of what you need to know. The first is fibre content, and 100% mulberry silk is the answer you want. Blends with polyester feel slightly slippery and springy rather than soft, and they do not hold a knot as well.\n\nThe second is how the fabric moves. Good silk drapes. Hold a corner and the rest should fall rather than stand out stiffly. You can judge this the moment you open the pack.\n\nThe third is the hem. A hand-rolled hem gives a slightly raised, rounded edge that helps a square hang well. The hem finish on this scarf is not specified in the details given, so look at the photographs and check the edge when it arrives.\n\nMomme weight is a fourth measure that some makers publish and many do not. It is not specified here. A heavier momme gives a more substantial feel, a lighter one gives more drape, and both are perfectly usable in a small square.\n\nLooking after it\n\nThe maker lists care as dry clean only, which is the safe route for a strong colour like red. Water plus agitation is where silk loses its surface and where dye can shift.\n\nDay to day, the main risks are alcohol and friction. Spray perfume and hairspray first, let them dry, then put the scarf on. Take off sharp rings before you tie it. If you catch a thread, do not cut it, just ease the fabric either side and it usually works itself back.\n\nFor storage, fold or roll it loosely and keep it in a drawer out of sunlight. The resealable pack it arrives in is genuinely useful for this. If a crease sets in, hang it in a steamy bathroom for a few minutes, or press on the lowest heat with a cloth between the iron and the silk.\n\nThe short version\n\nA 55 x 55 cm square of plain red mulberry silk is a small purchase that changes how often you wear the clothes you already own. It ties in ten seconds, it suits men and women, and it moves between neck, hair, belt and bag without fuss.\n\nBuy it if you want one piece of colour you can add to anything. Skip it if you were hoping for shoulder coverage, because this is not that size. Look after it by keeping it dry, keeping perfume off it and taking it to a cleaner when it needs refreshing, and it will stay in your rotation for a very long time.", "llm_summary": "A plain red square scarf described by the maker as 100% mulberry silk, measuring 55 x 55 cm (21.5 x 21.5 inches). It is a solid colour with no print and arrives in a resealable pack. The small square size suits neck knots, neckerchief folds, hair ties, belt loops and bag-handle trims rather than full shoulder draping. Care is listed by the maker as dry clean only. Brand, momme weight, hem finish, country of origin and product weight are not specified, and no certification, rating or warranty is stated. Silk is smooth and slides over skin and hair with less friction than cotton, but no health or cosmetic outcome is claimed.", "returnable": true, "return_policy": "14-day right of withdrawal from delivery under the Consumer Rights Directive 2011/83/EU, buyer pays the direct cost of return; two-year legal guarantee of conformity under Directive (EU) 2019/771 for faulty goods. Return postage on faulty goods is ours.", "shipping_profile": "standard", "warranty": null, "brand": "Mulberry Silk Company", "gtin": null, "mpn": null, "condition": "new", "url": "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/red-plain-silk-square-scarf-55cm/", "canonical_url": "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/red-plain-silk-square-scarf-55cm/", "json_url": "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/api/products/red-plain-silk-square-scarf-55cm.json", "updated_at": "2026-10-12" }, { "id": "black-mulberry-silk-hair-ties-4-pack", "sku": "black-mulberry-silk-hair-ties-4-pack", "title": "Black Mulberry Silk Hair Ties, 4 Pack", "slug": "black-mulberry-silk-hair-ties-4-pack", "price": 43.99, "currency": "EUR", "availability": "in_stock", "category": "silk-scrunchies", "category_label": "Silk Scrunchies", "tags": [], "colors": [], "materials": [], "dimensions": null, "weight": null, "images": [ "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-scrunchies/black-mulberry-silk-hair-ties-4-pack/main-black-mulberry-silk-hair-ties-4-pack.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-scrunchies/black-mulberry-silk-hair-ties-4-pack/black-mulberry-silk-hair-ties-4-pack-2.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-scrunchies/black-mulberry-silk-hair-ties-4-pack/black-mulberry-silk-hair-ties-4-pack-3.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-scrunchies/black-mulberry-silk-hair-ties-4-pack/black-mulberry-silk-hair-ties-4-pack-4.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-scrunchies/black-mulberry-silk-hair-ties-4-pack/black-mulberry-silk-hair-ties-4-pack-5.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-scrunchies/black-mulberry-silk-hair-ties-4-pack/black-mulberry-silk-hair-ties-4-pack-6.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-scrunchies/black-mulberry-silk-hair-ties-4-pack/black-mulberry-silk-hair-ties-4-pack-7.jpg" ], "description_short": "A boxed set of 100% mulberry silk over an elastic core, in two widths, so you get full scrunchies for loose styles and skinny ties for neat ponytails.", "description": "The small annoyance nobody talks about\n\nHair ties are one of those things you buy without thinking, lose constantly, and then quietly resent. The cheap packs from the supermarket do the job for a week. Then the elastic goes slack, the fabric starts to fray, and the little metal crimp on one of them catches a strand every single time you pull the ponytail out.\n\nThe irritation builds slowly. You tie your hair up before cooking, again before the gym, again before bed. That is three or four tugs a day on the same section of hair. None of them is a big deal on its own. Together, over months, it is the reason the ends of a ponytail look rougher than the rest.\n\nA silk-covered tie does not fix every hair problem, and anyone telling you otherwise is selling hard. What it does is simple and measurable. Silk has a smoother surface than cotton. Hair slides across it instead of gripping. That is the whole mechanism, and it is enough to make tying your hair up feel noticeably less harsh.\n\nWhat these actually are\n\nThis is a set of four black hair ties. Each one is 100% mulberry silk fabric wrapped over an elastic core. The silk is the part you see and touch. The elastic is the part that stretches and holds, hidden inside the fabric tube.\n\nThe four ties come in two widths. The full scrunchies are the wider, rounder ones, with more fabric gathered along the elastic. The skinny ties are slimmer and sit closer to the hair. They arrive in a box.\n\nThat is the honest description. No momme weight is given for the silk, no dimensions, no brand name. If those details matter to you for a particular reason, it is better to know they are not stated than to be given a guess dressed up as a fact.\n\nWhy mulberry silk specifically\n\nNot all silk is the same. Mulberry silk comes from silkworms raised on mulberry leaves, and that controlled diet produces long, uniform fibres. Longer fibres mean a smoother, more even fabric with fewer slubs and loose ends.\n\nIn a hair tie, that evenness is the point. A rough weave has texture that catches. A smooth one does not. You can feel the difference between a mulberry silk scrunchie and a cheap satin-look polyester one within a second of handling both, and you can feel it again every time you pull a ponytail out.\n\nPolyester satin imitates the shine but not the handle. It warms up against the skin and it does not have the same slip. If you have tried a shiny scrunchie before and found it underwhelming, there is a good chance it was polyester, not silk.\n\nTwo widths, two jobs\n\nThe reason this set includes both widths is that they are genuinely good at different things.\n\nThe full scrunchies hold a lot of hair comfortably. Because the band is wider, the pressure spreads across a larger area, so you get less of a hard crease and less of a pinch. They are the ones to use for a loose bun, a low ponytail, or a casual twist while you are at home. They also look like an accessory rather than a piece of equipment, which matters if the tie is visible.\n\nThe skinny ties grip harder in a smaller space. Use them at the end of a plait, for a high ponytail that has to survive a run, or for a half-up style where you do not want bulk at the back of the head. They are also the better bet for fine or shorter hair, where a wide scrunchie can slip loose because there is not enough hair to fill it.\n\nMost people end up using both. That is why buying a mixed set beats buying four of the same.\n\nMatching the tie to your hair\n\nThick, long hair wants the wider scrunchies. More band surface means more comfortable hold, and you are less likely to feel a tight line across the back of your head by mid-afternoon. If one wrap is not enough, use two ties rather than over-stretching one.\n\nFine hair is the opposite. Start with a skinny tie and add an extra wrap if the ponytail feels loose. Fine hair is also where slip is most likely, so a tighter, narrower band does more work.\n\nCurly and textured hair generally does best with the full scrunchies, used loosely. The aim is to gather the hair rather than clamp it. Tying too tightly is harder on curls than the material of the tie ever is.\n\nShort hair can still use these for a half-up section or a small top knot. The skinny ties are the ones that will actually stay put.\n\nWhy black is the practical choice\n\nPale scrunchies photograph beautifully and then look grubby within a fortnight. A hair tie lives on a wrist, in a gym bag, at the bottom of a coat pocket. Black handles that life far better.\n\nIt also disappears in dark hair, which is useful when you want a neat ponytail that reads as hair, not accessory. In blonde or light brown hair it shows, but as a deliberate contrast rather than an awkward near-match. A black tie works with a suit, a hoodie and a swimsuit. A dusty pink one works with roughly one of those.\n\nIf you are buying a single set to cover everything, black is the one that never needs thinking about.\n\nLooking after them\n\nSilk is not fragile, but it does not like three things: heat, bleach, and being wrung out.\n\nWash by hand in cool water with a small amount of mild detergent. Swish rather than scrub. Rinse until the water runs clear, then press the water out between your palms or in a towel. Do not twist, because twisting is hard on the elastic as much as the silk.\n\nDry flat, at room temperature, away from a radiator and out of direct sun. They will be ready again in a few hours. Never tumble dry, and keep them away from straighteners and curling tongs, which can mark the fabric and cook the elastic.\n\nWith four ties in rotation, each one gets washed less often and rested more, which is the quiet reason multipacks outlast singles.\n\nMaking them last\n\nElastic is always the first thing to go in any hair tie. Two habits make a real difference.\n\nFirst, do not leave one stretched around your wrist for days. Permanent tension is what kills the recoil. Slip it off when you are not using it.\n\nSecond, do not pull the tie off over the length of your hair when you take a ponytail down. Unwrap it the way you wrapped it. It takes two extra seconds and saves both the tie and the ends of your hair.\n\nGiving them as a gift\n\nBoxed sets of four are an easy present because they need no explanation and no sizing. They suit a housemate, a colleague, a teenager, a mother-in-law. Black means you do not have to know anyone's wardrobe.\n\nThey also travel well. Four ties in a small box do not tangle with chargers in a suitcase, which is more than can be said for a loose handful.\n\nThe short version\n\nYou are buying four black hair ties, each one 100% mulberry silk over an elastic core, in two widths, in a box. The silk is smooth, so hair slides over it instead of snagging. The wide scrunchies are for loose styles and thick hair, the skinny ties are for neat ponytails, braids and finer hair. Wash them by hand in cool water, dry them flat, keep them away from heat.\n\nIf you tie your hair up several times a day, this is a small upgrade you notice every single time.", "llm_summary": "A boxed pack of four black hair ties made with 100% mulberry silk fabric over an elastic core. The set includes two widths, full scrunchies and skinny ties, so it covers loose buns as well as neat ponytails. The colour is black. Silk has a smooth surface, so hair slides over it with less friction than over cotton. Care is simple hand washing in cool water, drying flat away from heat and sunlight. The item is new and in stock, and the box makes it straightforward to give as a gift.", "returnable": true, "return_policy": "14-day right of withdrawal from delivery under the Consumer Rights Directive 2011/83/EU, buyer pays the direct cost of return; two-year legal guarantee of conformity under Directive (EU) 2019/771 for faulty goods. Return postage on faulty goods is ours.", "shipping_profile": "standard", "warranty": null, "brand": "Mulberry Silk Company", "gtin": null, "mpn": null, "condition": "new", "url": "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/black-mulberry-silk-hair-ties-4-pack/", "canonical_url": "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/black-mulberry-silk-hair-ties-4-pack/", "json_url": "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/api/products/black-mulberry-silk-hair-ties-4-pack.json", "updated_at": "2026-10-12" }, { "id": "brown-silk-scrunchies-set-of-3", "sku": "brown-silk-scrunchies-set-of-3", "title": "Brown Silk Scrunchies, Set of 3", "slug": "brown-silk-scrunchies-set-of-3", "price": 39.99, "currency": "EUR", "availability": "in_stock", "category": "silk-scrunchies", "category_label": "Silk Scrunchies", "tags": [], "colors": [], "materials": [], "dimensions": null, "weight": null, "images": [ "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-scrunchies/brown-silk-scrunchies-set-of-3/main-brown-silk-scrunchies-set-of-3.jpg" ], "description_short": "Made from 100% silk over a covered elastic core, in mixed sizes that stretch from 9 to 22 cm, boxed and ready to give or keep.", "description": "The small annoyance nobody talks about\n\nHair ties are one of those things you only notice when they go wrong. The thin elastic that snaps halfway through the day. The one with the metal crimp that catches a few strands every time you pull it out. The band that leaves a hard kink in your hair for the rest of the evening. None of it ruins a day, but it adds up.\n\nA silk scrunchie solves a specific part of that problem. The outer fabric is smooth, the elastic is hidden inside, and the band is wide rather than thin. Hair slides over silk with less friction than it does over cotton or nylon, which is the whole point of the material. It is not magic. It is just a smoother surface doing less tugging.\n\nThis set gives you three brown silk scrunchies in mixed sizes, with a stretch range from 9 to 22 cm across. That is the useful part. You are not stuck with one size trying to do every job.\n\nHow a silk scrunchie is actually built\n\nThink of it as a tube. A length of silk is sewn into a loop, an elastic is threaded through the middle, and the ends are joined. The silk gathers along the elastic, which is where the ruffled look comes from.\n\nBecause the elastic never touches your hair directly, there is no exposed rubber rubbing against the strands and no metal join to catch on anything. The fabric takes the contact instead. That is also why scrunchies are comfortable on the wrist, since the pressure is spread over a wider band instead of concentrated in a thin line.\n\nThe amount of fabric matters too. More fabric means a softer, puffier band and more give. Less fabric means a neater, flatter tie that disappears into a sleek style. A mixed set gives you both.\n\nWhat the three sizes are for\n\nThe smaller pieces are your everyday workhorses. They are right for a half-up twist, a low bun, a quick tie while you cook, and any style where you want the hair to be the focus rather than the accessory. They also hold better on fine hair, which tends to slip out of anything too bulky.\n\nThe large silk scrunchie is the one for thick hair, long hair, and the big loose bun that has become its own look. It has the stretch and the fabric to hold a lot of hair without the elastic having to work too hard. If you have ever doubled a thin elastic four times and still felt it straining, that is the piece you want.\n\nIf you are between the two, start large and wrap an extra time. Over-wrapping a big scrunchie is kinder to the hair than over-stretching a small one.\n\nWhy brown is the sensible colour\n\nColour sounds like a small decision until you own a drawer of scrunchies you never wear. Brown is one of the few shades that works almost everywhere. It sits comfortably with black, navy, cream, denim, knitwear and most prints. It reads as considered rather than loud.\n\nIf your hair is brown or dark, the scrunchie half vanishes into it, which is exactly what you want when the hairstyle is meant to do the talking. If your hair is lighter, brown still reads as a deliberate neutral rather than a mismatch. For anyone buying their first silk hair bobbles, it is the low-risk choice.\n\nSilk versus satin, since the words get mixed up\n\nSilk is a fibre. Satin is a weave, and most satin accessories on the market are woven from polyester. They can look similar on a shelf, but they behave differently. Silk is a natural protein fibre with a particular soft handle and a quiet, slightly uneven sheen. Polyester satin tends to look glossier and feel slicker.\n\nThe outer fabric on this set is listed as 100% silk. That is the material claim, and it is the one worth checking on any product that calls itself silk. If a listing only says satin, it is telling you about the weave, not the fibre.\n\nChoosing well\n\nStart with your hair. Thick, long or curly hair wants width and stretch. Fine or short hair wants something smaller that will not slide loose. A mixed set sidesteps the guesswork because you have both in one box.\n\nThen think about where you will use them. If a scrunchie lives on your wrist most of the day, you will notice the comfort of a wide fabric band quickly. If you mainly tie your hair up for work calls and school runs, the smaller, flatter pieces will see more action.\n\nLast, be honest about washing. Silk is not difficult, but it is not a throw-it-in-with-the-towels fabric either. If you know you will never hand wash anything, a silk set may end up in the back of the drawer. If a two-minute rinse in the sink every couple of weeks sounds fine, you will get years out of these.\n\nLooking after them\n\nHand wash in cool water with a little mild detergent. Swirl, do not scrub. Rinse until the water runs clear, then press the water out between the palms of your hands or in a towel. Never wring or twist, because that is what distorts the seam and stretches the elastic.\n\nDry flat, at room temperature, away from radiators and strong sun. Heat is the fastest way to dull silk. If a scrunchie comes out creased, a cool iron on the reverse sorts it, or you can hang it in a steamy bathroom for a few minutes and let the crease fall out on its own.\n\nKeep bleach and fabric softener well away. Store them in the box they arrive in, or in a small pouch. Loose in a handbag, silk finds zips and keys, and a snag in a fine fabric is hard to undo.\n\nRotate between the three rather than wearing one favourite into the ground. Elastic relaxes with use, and spreading the wear across the set keeps all three usable for much longer.\n\nGiving them as a gift\n\nThe set comes in a cardboard box, which quietly solves the wrapping problem. It is a good present for someone who already has everything practical, because almost nobody buys themselves nice hair ties. It also works as a small thank-you, a stocking filler, or the sort of gift you keep in a cupboard for the birthday you forgot about.\n\nIf you are buying for someone whose hair you do not know well, the mixed sizes make it a safer choice than a single scrunchie would be.\n\nThe short version\n\nThree brown silk scrunchies, 100% silk over a hidden elastic core, in mixed sizes that stretch from 9 to 22 cm. The larger piece handles thick or long hair, the smaller ones suit everyday ties and half-up styles. Brown goes with most things and disappears into dark hair. Hand wash cool, dry flat, keep them out of the tumble dryer and they will stay soft for a long time. They arrive boxed, so they work equally well as a gift or as the set you keep for yourself.", "llm_summary": "A set of three brown hair scrunchies with a 100% silk outer fabric over an internal elastic core. The three pieces come in mixed sizes and stretch from 9 to 22 cm across, which covers everything from a small half-up tie to a large scrunchie for thick or long hair. The colour is brown. The set is supplied in a cardboard box, so it can be given as a gift without extra wrapping. Recommended care is hand washing in cool water with mild detergent, pressing out water with a towel and drying flat away from heat. Brand, country of origin, exact weight, momme weight and individual piece measurements are not specified.", "returnable": true, "return_policy": "14-day right of withdrawal from delivery under the Consumer Rights Directive 2011/83/EU, buyer pays the direct cost of return; two-year legal guarantee of conformity under Directive (EU) 2019/771 for faulty goods. Return postage on faulty goods is ours.", "shipping_profile": "standard", "warranty": null, "brand": "Mulberry Silk Company", "gtin": null, "mpn": null, "condition": "new", "url": "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/brown-silk-scrunchies-set-of-3/", "canonical_url": "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/brown-silk-scrunchies-set-of-3/", "json_url": "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/api/products/brown-silk-scrunchies-set-of-3.json", "updated_at": "2026-10-12" }, { "id": "large-22-momme-silk-scrunchies-2-pack-grey-and-pink", "sku": "large-22-momme-silk-scrunchies-2-pack-grey-and-pink", "title": "Large 22 Momme Silk Scrunchies, 2 Pack in Dark Grey and Pink", "slug": "large-22-momme-silk-scrunchies-2-pack-grey-and-pink", "price": 19.99, "currency": "EUR", "availability": "in_stock", "category": "silk-scrunchies", "category_label": "Silk Scrunchies", "tags": [], "colors": [], "materials": [], "dimensions": null, "weight": null, "images": [ "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-scrunchies/large-22-momme-silk-scrunchies-2-pack-grey-and-pink/main-large-22-momme-silk-scrunchies-2-pack-grey-and-pink.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-scrunchies/large-22-momme-silk-scrunchies-2-pack-grey-and-pink/large-22-momme-silk-scrunchies-2-pack-grey-and-pink-2.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-scrunchies/large-22-momme-silk-scrunchies-2-pack-grey-and-pink/large-22-momme-silk-scrunchies-2-pack-grey-and-pink-3.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-scrunchies/large-22-momme-silk-scrunchies-2-pack-grey-and-pink/large-22-momme-silk-scrunchies-2-pack-grey-and-pink-4.jpg" ], "description_short": "Made from 100% mulberry silk over an elastic core, the pack gives you one dark grey and one pink scrunchie, both generously sized for thick hair, buns and overnight wear.", "description": "The problem with ordinary hair ties\n\nMost of us have a drawer full of hair ties that do the job badly. Thin elastics dig in. Woven bands with a metal crimp catch on the way out. Cotton-covered ties grip so hard that taking one out feels like a small event. And if you have ever pulled a tie out at the end of a long day and found a permanent ridge across your ponytail, you know the feeling.\n\nNone of that is a disaster. It is just low-level annoyance that repeats every single day, which is the kind of problem worth spending a small amount of money to fix.\n\nA silk scrunchie approaches it differently. Instead of gripping the hair with a textured surface, it wraps the hair in a smooth one. Hair slides over silk with less friction than it does over cotton or a bare rubber band. The elastic is still in there doing the work, but it is hidden inside a tube of fabric, so the holding pressure spreads across a wide, soft band rather than a narrow hard one.\n\nWhat 22 momme actually tells you\n\nSilk is sold by momme, written mm and pronounced like the word mummy. It is a weight measure, a bit like thread count in cotton but more useful because it is harder to fudge. A higher momme number means more silk per square metre, which means a denser, heavier cloth.\n\nFor hair accessories and bedding, the range you will see most often runs from about 16 momme up to 25. Sixteen is light and drapey. Nineteen is the common middle. Twenty-two, which is what these scrunchies use, is at the heavier end of normal. You can feel the difference when you pick one up. The fabric has body. It gathers into defined folds instead of flattening, and it springs back into shape after being stretched.\n\nFor a scrunchie this matters more than it does for, say, a scarf. A scrunchie gets pulled, twisted and wound several times a day. Heavier silk simply handles that better. If you are comparing the best mulberry silk scrunchies across different shops, checking the momme number is the quickest way to tell whether you are looking at a serious product or a thin one dressed up in nice packaging.\n\nOne caveat. Momme only tells you about the fabric weight. It says nothing about the quality of the elastic inside or how well the seam is sewn. A good scrunchie needs all three.\n\nMulberry silk versus satin\n\nThis is the single most common mix-up in the category, and it is worth clearing up before you spend anything.\n\nSilk is a fibre. Satin is a weave. You can weave satin out of polyester, nylon, cotton or silk. Most of the shiny hair accessories sold cheaply online are polyester satin. They look glossy in a photograph and they are smooth to the touch, but they are plastic, they do not breathe, and they tend to hold heat.\n\nMulberry silk is the natural fibre, produced by silkworms fed exclusively on mulberry leaves, which gives long and uniform filaments. It is the grade used for most good silk goods. These scrunchies are stated as 100% mulberry silk on the outer fabric, with the elastic inside, which is what you want to see.\n\nIf a listing only says satin, or only says silky, you are almost certainly looking at polyester. Price is the other clue. Real silk costs more because the raw material costs more.\n\nWhy size matters more than people expect\n\nBoth scrunchies in this pack are large. That is not padding, it is a functional choice.\n\nThink about what happens when you tie thick hair with a small scrunchie. You have to wind it three or four times to get any hold. Each wrap stretches the elastic further, the fabric bunches into a tight knot, and the pressure concentrates on a small patch of the ponytail. That is exactly the situation that produces a crease and a sore spot.\n\nA larger gather means more fabric, more circumference and fewer wraps. Two turns instead of four. The band sits wider on the hair, so the same holding force spreads over more surface. It is more comfortable and it is kinder to the elastic, which is usually the first part of any scrunchie to give up.\n\nIf your hair is fine or short, a large scrunchie still works. It will just read as an accessory rather than a fastening, sitting visibly at the base of a ponytail. Some people want that. Others prefer something discreet, in which case a smaller size is the better pick.\n\nFor buns, large wins almost every time. Wrapping a twisted bun needs circumference, and a small tie fights you.\n\nThe two colours, and why a pair is useful\n\nDark grey and pink is a sensible combination. Grey is the quiet one. It sits with a work outfit, a dark coat or a grey jumper without drawing a line of attention across the back of your head. Pink is the warmer choice, better for a casual day, and the one most people reach for in summer or when they want the accessory to show.\n\nThe practical argument for a two-pack is simpler than the style one. One is always in the wash, in a coat pocket, or somewhere on the floor of the car. Having a second means you are never caught out. Buying two colours rather than two of the same also means you can match the mood of the day rather than the single colour you happened to order.\n\nLooking after them\n\nSilk is not fragile, but it does have preferences. Three things damage it quickly: heat, bleach and hard scrubbing.\n\nWash by hand in cool water with a mild detergent made for delicates or wool. Swirl the scrunchie around for a minute, give it a gentle squeeze, then rinse until the water runs clear. Do not wring it out. Twisting silk stresses the fibres and distorts the gather. Press the water out inside a folded towel instead, reshape the scrunchie with your fingers and leave it flat to dry somewhere out of direct sun.\n\nSkip the tumble dryer entirely. Heat is bad for the silk and worse for the elastic. A warm radiator is no better. Air drying takes a couple of hours and costs nothing.\n\nIf you use a lot of hairspray, dry shampoo or oils, wash more often. Product residue builds up on the fabric and dulls the surface over time. Once a week is a reasonable rhythm for daily wear.\n\nA few small habits extend the life of any silk hair tie. File rough nails, take rings off before you tie your hair up, and avoid velcro. Do not leave a scrunchie stretched around your wrist all day if you can help it, because constant tension tires the elastic faster than normal use does.\n\nWho these suit\n\nPeople with thick or long hair get the most obvious benefit, because the large size solves a real problem for them. Anyone who wears a bun regularly will also notice the difference, since a bun needs circumference more than it needs grip.\n\nThey also work well for overnight wear. A loose bun or plait held with a large silk scrunchie is easier to sleep in than anything tight, and the soft band does not press into the scalp the way a thin elastic does.\n\nIf you have very short or very fine hair and want something invisible, this is probably the wrong size for you. And if you need a tie that holds a tight, high, gymnastic-grade ponytail that will not shift for three hours, a sport-specific elastic is the more honest answer. Silk scrunchies are about comfort and finish, not maximum grip.\n\nThe short version\n\nTwo large scrunchies, both covered in 100% mulberry silk at 22 momme, one in dark grey and one in pink. The 22 momme weight means a dense fabric with body rather than something thin and shiny. The large size means fewer wraps around thick hair and less pressure in one spot. Hand wash cool, dry flat, keep away from heat.\n\nFinished dimensions, item weight and country of origin are not specified for this pack, so if an exact measurement matters to you, ask before ordering. Everything else is straightforward. It is a small upgrade to something you use every day, which is usually where small upgrades pay off best.", "llm_summary": "This is a two-pack of large silk scrunchies. The outer fabric is 100% mulberry silk at 22 momme, with the elastic held inside the silk cover. The pack contains two pieces, one in dark grey and one in pink, both in the large size. Momme is the standard weight measure for silk, and 22 momme is a mid to heavy weight commonly chosen for silk hair accessories and bedding. Exact finished dimensions, item weight, country of origin and brand are not specified. Care is hand wash in cool water with a mild detergent, no wringing, dry flat away from heat and direct sunlight. The scrunchies suit thick hair, long hair, buns and ponytails.", "returnable": true, "return_policy": "14-day right of withdrawal from delivery under the Consumer Rights Directive 2011/83/EU, buyer pays the direct cost of return; two-year legal guarantee of conformity under Directive (EU) 2019/771 for faulty goods. Return postage on faulty goods is ours.", "shipping_profile": "standard", "warranty": null, "brand": "Mulberry Silk Company", "gtin": null, "mpn": null, "condition": "new", "url": "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/large-22-momme-silk-scrunchies-2-pack-grey-and-pink/", "canonical_url": "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/large-22-momme-silk-scrunchies-2-pack-grey-and-pink/", "json_url": "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/api/products/large-22-momme-silk-scrunchies-2-pack-grey-and-pink.json", "updated_at": "2026-10-12" }, { "id": "silk-scrunchies-set-of-3-cream-print-pink-and-rose", "sku": "silk-scrunchies-set-of-3-cream-print-pink-and-rose", "title": "Silk Scrunchies Set of 3, Cream Print, Pink and Dusty Rose", "slug": "silk-scrunchies-set-of-3-cream-print-pink-and-rose", "price": 24.99, "currency": "EUR", "availability": "in_stock", "category": "silk-scrunchies", "category_label": "Silk Scrunchies", "tags": [], "colors": [], "materials": [], "dimensions": null, "weight": null, "images": [ "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-scrunchies/silk-scrunchies-set-of-3-cream-print-pink-and-rose/main-silk-scrunchies-set-of-3-cream-print-pink-and-rose.jpg" ], "description_short": "Each one wraps 22 momme, grade 6A mulberry silk around an elastic core, so you get a smooth surface, a gentle hold and three colours that suit almost anything you wear.", "description": "The small annoyance nobody talks about\n\nHair ties are one of those things you buy without thinking, lose constantly, and never really choose. You end up with a drawer of thin black elastics that came in a bag of twenty, and every one of them does the same two things. It digs in. It leaves a crease.\n\nThen there is the pulling. A rough band grabs at hair when you take it out, and the bigger the tangle, the worse the tug. Anyone who has gone through that routine twice a day knows the feeling.\n\nA silk scrunchie solves the problem in a mechanical way rather than a magic one. The band is wider, so the pressure spreads out instead of concentrating in one thin line. The surface is silk, which is a smooth fibre, so hair slides against it more easily than it does against cotton or a textured synthetic. That is it. No complicated claims needed.\n\nWhat is actually inside a silk scrunchie\n\nA scrunchie is a tube of fabric with a length of elastic threaded through it, sewn into a loop. The fabric does the gathering and the elastic does the holding. Those are two separate jobs, and both matter.\n\nIn this set the outer fabric is 100% mulberry silk. Mulberry silk is the type produced by silkworms fed on mulberry leaves, and it is the standard for silk bedding and accessories because the filament is long and even. The silk here is graded 6A, which is a trade classification for filament quality.\n\nThe elastic sits inside. No scrunchie is made entirely of silk, because silk does not stretch and return the way you need a hair tie to. If a listing claims a pure silk scrunchie with no elastic, be sceptical.\n\nMomme weight, and why 22 is the number to look for\n\nMomme is to silk what thread count is to cotton sheets, a shorthand for how much fabric you are getting. It measures the weight of a fixed area of silk. Low momme silk, around 12 or 14, feels light and a bit flimsy. Higher momme silk feels dense and drapes properly.\n\nThis set uses 22 momme silk. In bedding, 22 momme is the weight most people settle on as the sweet spot between a good hand feel and a sensible price. In a hair accessory it means the scrunchie keeps its gathered volume instead of collapsing into a sad flat ring after a week.\n\nYou can usually feel the difference immediately. A light-momme scrunchie squashes between your fingers. A 22 momme one has body to it.\n\nThree colours, and why that matters more than it sounds\n\nThe set gives you a cream print, a soft pink and a dusty rose. There is a practical reason to prefer a set over a single.\n\nFirst, rotation. If you wear one scrunchie every single day it gets sweat, dust and product build-up, and it never gets a proper chance to dry out and recover. Three means each one gets a rest. That alone extends the life of all of them.\n\nSecond, matching. The cream print is the neutral. It works with a white shirt, with a blazer, with anything you would wear to an office. Soft pink is the relaxed one for weekends and gym bags. Dusty rose is the muted, slightly deeper shade that sits well against autumn knitwear and dark coats.\n\nThird, losing things. Hair ties disappear. Having spares in a drawer is not a luxury, it is realism.\n\nWho this set suits\n\nIf you tie your hair back most days, this is an easy upgrade over a bag of basic elastics. If you have fine hair that slips out of thin bands, the broader contact area of a gathered scrunchie usually holds better than the diameter would suggest. People searching for the best scrunchies for fine hair almost always land on a soft, wide band for exactly this reason.\n\nThick hair works too, though the technique differs. Most people with heavy hair wrap twice rather than three times and accept a slightly looser hold than a tight elastic gives. A scrunchie is designed to be gentle, and gentle and vice-grip are different things.\n\nIt also suits anyone who wears a tie on their wrist all day. Silk against skin is noticeably more pleasant than a rubber band, and it does not leave the red indentation.\n\nIf you need a hair tie that will survive a rugby match or hold through a long run in heavy rain, a sports elastic is the better tool. Use the right thing for the right job.\n\nWhat to check before you buy any silk scrunchie\n\nFour things are worth reading on the label.\n\nMaterial. Look for 100% mulberry silk on the outer fabric, not \"silky\", not \"satin\", not \"silk touch\". Satin is a weave, not a fibre, and a polyester satin scrunchie is a different product at a different price.\n\nMomme. If a listing does not state a momme weight, that is usually because the number is low. Anything stated at 19 to 25 momme is in sensible territory.\n\nConstruction. The elastic should be fully enclosed inside the fabric tube, with a neat closing seam. A visible join or exposed elastic is a sign of a rushed make.\n\nSet size. Sets of three are the common configuration because they let you rotate. If you are shopping for the best silk scrunchies set of 3, three distinct shades are more useful than three of the same colour.\n\nLooking after them\n\nSilk is not fragile, it is just particular. Treat it well and it lasts for years.\n\nHand wash in cool water with a small amount of mild detergent made for delicates. Swirl rather than scrub. Rinse in cool water, press the scrunchie between a folded towel to get the water out, and lay it flat to dry. Keep it away from radiators and out of direct sunlight.\n\nThree things to avoid. Hot water, which is hard on both the silk and the elastic inside. Bleach, which damages protein fibres. Fabric softener, which coats the fabric and kills the natural sheen you paid for.\n\nHow often? For something worn in hair rather than against skin all night, every couple of weeks is usually plenty, more often if you use a lot of hair product. Wash all three at once and dry them together.\n\nA note on gifting\n\nHair accessories are one of the few gifts where you cannot really get the size wrong. A set of three silk hair ties works for long hair, short hair, straight hair and curls. It suits a teenager, a colleague, a sister-in-law you do not know well. The soft colour range here is deliberately uncontroversial, which is exactly what you want in a present.\n\nIt also stacks well. A set of scrunchies alongside a silk pillowcase or a silk eye mask makes a complete small gift without needing wrapping gymnastics.\n\nThe short version\n\nThis is a set of three scrunchies made from 22 momme, grade 6A mulberry silk wrapped over an elastic core, in a cream print, a soft pink and a dusty rose. The silk is dense enough to keep its shape and smooth enough that hair slides over it rather than catching. The elastic does the holding.\n\nBuy a set rather than a single so you can rotate them. Hand wash in cool water and dry flat. Skip the hot wash and the fabric softener. Done properly, three good silk scrunchies will outlast a drawer full of cheap elastics, and they look a great deal better doing it.", "llm_summary": "A set of three silk scrunchies made from 100% mulberry silk fabric wrapped over an elastic core. The silk is 22 momme and grade 6A. The set includes one cream print scrunchie, one soft pink and one dusty rose, for three pieces in total. Silk is a smooth fabric, so hair slides over the surface with less friction than it does over cotton or rough synthetic bands, and the elastic inside provides the hold. The item is new. Brand, country of origin, individual scrunchie diameter, band width and pack weight are not specified. Care is by gentle hand wash in cool water with a mild detergent, then dried flat away from direct heat.", "returnable": true, "return_policy": "14-day right of withdrawal from delivery under the Consumer Rights Directive 2011/83/EU, buyer pays the direct cost of return; two-year legal guarantee of conformity under Directive (EU) 2019/771 for faulty goods. Return postage on faulty goods is ours.", "shipping_profile": "standard", "warranty": null, "brand": "Mulberry Silk Company", "gtin": null, "mpn": null, "condition": "new", "url": "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/silk-scrunchies-set-of-3-cream-print-pink-and-rose/", "canonical_url": "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/silk-scrunchies-set-of-3-cream-print-pink-and-rose/", "json_url": "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/api/products/silk-scrunchies-set-of-3-cream-print-pink-and-rose.json", "updated_at": "2026-10-12" }, { "id": "skinny-mulberry-silk-scrunchies-4-pack-black-and-brown", "sku": "skinny-mulberry-silk-scrunchies-4-pack-black-and-brown", "title": "Skinny Mulberry Silk Scrunchies, 4 Pack in Beige, Brown, Taupe and Black", "slug": "skinny-mulberry-silk-scrunchies-4-pack-black-and-brown", "price": 39.99, "currency": "EUR", "availability": "in_stock", "category": "silk-scrunchies", "category_label": "Silk Scrunchies", "tags": [], "colors": [], "materials": [], "dimensions": null, "weight": null, "images": [ "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-scrunchies/skinny-mulberry-silk-scrunchies-4-pack-black-and-brown/main-skinny-mulberry-silk-scrunchies-4-pack-black-and-brown.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-scrunchies/skinny-mulberry-silk-scrunchies-4-pack-black-and-brown/skinny-mulberry-silk-scrunchies-4-pack-black-and-brown-2.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-scrunchies/skinny-mulberry-silk-scrunchies-4-pack-black-and-brown/skinny-mulberry-silk-scrunchies-4-pack-black-and-brown-3.jpg" ], "description_short": "Each one wraps 100% mulberry silk over an elastic core, so the band holds your hair without the drag you get from cotton or rubber, and the set arrives in a small travel pouch.", "description": "The small annoyance nobody talks about\n\nHair ties are one of those things you buy without thinking and then use three times a day. You tie your hair up to cook, to work out, to get through a video call, to sleep. Over a week that is dozens of small moments of pulling a band on and off.\n\nThe annoyance shows up at the end of the day. A thin rubber band grips hard and has to be worked loose. A cotton-covered band has a slight texture that catches on individual strands. Neither is a disaster, but both are a small daily friction that you stop noticing because you assume that is just how hair ties work.\n\nIt is not. The fabric on the outside of the band makes a real difference to how easily it comes out. That is the whole reason silk hair ties exist as a category.\n\nWhat silk actually does here\n\nSilk is a long, continuous filament rather than a short staple fibre spun together. Woven up, it has a flat, smooth surface. Cotton, by comparison, has a slightly fuzzy surface made of thousands of short fibre ends.\n\nRun your hand over both and you can feel it. Hair feels it too. Strands slide across the smooth surface instead of gripping it, so the band slips out with less tugging.\n\nThese scrunchies use 100% mulberry silk for the outer fabric. Mulberry silk is the variety produced by silkworms fed on mulberry leaves, and it is prized because the filament it makes is long and even. The elastic that provides the stretch is enclosed inside, so your hair never touches it directly.\n\nThat is the honest description of what you are buying. It is a smoother surface wrapped around an ordinary elastic core. It is not a treatment and it does not do anything to your hair beyond that.\n\nSkinny versus chunky\n\nScrunchies come in two broad shapes, and they behave quite differently.\n\nThe chunky style has a lot of fabric gathered along the band. It looks soft and decorative, it holds a thick bun comfortably, and it is clearly visible. If you want the tie to be part of the outfit, that is the one.\n\nThe skinny style, which is what this set is, has much less fabric. It sits close to the hair rather than standing out from it. The result is tidier. A low ponytail with a skinny band looks deliberate rather than casual, and the band slides under a shirt collar, a hat or a coat hood without bunching.\n\nThere is a trade-off. Less fabric means less padding, so with very thick hair you will want to wrap the band two or three times rather than once. That is not a problem, it is just how you use it. Many people with a lot of hair actually prefer the skinny style for exactly this reason, because the number of wraps gives them fine control over the tension.\n\nPicking from four neutrals\n\nThe set is beige, brown, taupe and black. That is a deliberate choice rather than a random assortment, and it is worth thinking about which one you will wear most.\n\nBlack is the default for dark hair and for anything smart. It reads as neutral with almost every outfit and disappears into dark hair completely.\n\nBrown and taupe sit in the middle. Brown works well with chestnut and dark blonde hair. Taupe is the greyer of the two and blends nicely with ash blonde, light brown and hair that is going grey.\n\nBeige is the lightest. On blonde hair it almost vanishes, and on dark hair it becomes a soft contrast rather than a bright one.\n\nHaving all four means you are not stuck matching a single colour to every outfit. If you are buying as a gift and you do not know the recipient's hair colour, a neutral set like this is a safer bet than a patterned one.\n\nWho this set suits\n\nIt suits people who tie their hair up often and want the band to be unobtrusive. Office wear, evening wear, anything where a bright or oversized scrunchie would look out of place.\n\nIt suits people with fine or medium hair particularly well, because a skinny band can be pulled to exactly the tension you need. Fine hair slides out of chunky scrunchies, and this shape grips better.\n\nIt suits travellers, because four bands and a pouch take up almost no room in a bag.\n\nIt is less of a match if you specifically want the big, visible, soft scrunchie look, or if you need a single tie that will hold very thick hair in one loop. Neither of those is a fault with the product, they are just different jobs.\n\nGetting the hold right\n\nMost people over-tighten hair ties out of habit, because thin rubber bands need it. A silk band does not.\n\nStart with one loop for a loose low ponytail. Add a second wrap if it slips. For a bun, go to two or three wraps around the base. If you find yourself pulling hard to get one more wrap on, stop at the previous one, because that extra tension is what causes headaches and creases.\n\nPosition matters as well. A tie sitting low on the neck puts far less strain on the hair than one pulled high and tight. If you wear your hair up all day, moving the position slightly from one day to the next is a sensible habit.\n\nLooking after them\n\nSilk is not fragile, but it does not like three things: heat, harsh detergent and rough handling.\n\nWash by hand in cool water with a mild detergent made for delicates. Swish, do not scrub. Rinse, then press the water out between the palms of your hands or in a towel. Never wring a silk band, because twisting is what breaks fibres and distorts the elastic inside.\n\nDry flat at room temperature, away from a radiator and out of direct sun. They dry quickly, usually within a few hours.\n\nKeep them out of the tumble dryer. Heat is hard on silk and harder on elastic, and a dryer will shorten the life of any hair tie regardless of what it is made from.\n\nSkip bleach and skip fabric softener. Wash dark colours separately the first couple of times.\n\nStore them in the pouch that comes with the set. That is the simplest way to stop them snagging on zips, keys and hair clips in the bottom of a bag.\n\nMaking the set last\n\nRotate. If you wear the same band every day, that one band takes all the wear while the other three sit unused. Using all four in turn means the elastic in each one gets a rest and the set stays usable far longer.\n\nWatch for the signs of a tired band. If it no longer springs back after being stretched, the elastic has relaxed and the band will keep slipping. That is normal wear, and it happens to every hair tie eventually.\n\nAvoid pulling a band off over a wet, tangled head of hair. Comb through first. That single habit prevents most of the snagging and fibre pulls that shorten a scrunchie's life.\n\nThe short version\n\nFour skinny scrunchies, 100% mulberry silk on the outside, elastic on the inside, in beige, brown, taupe and black, with a pouch to keep them in.\n\nThe silk gives you a smooth surface so hair slides off the band rather than catching on it. The skinny shape keeps the tie discreet and lets you control tension by the number of wraps. The neutral colours mean one of the four will go with whatever you are wearing.\n\nHand wash cool, dry flat, rotate between all four, and keep them in the pouch. Do that and a set like this stays in daily use for a long time.", "llm_summary": "A four-piece set of skinny scrunchies made with 100% mulberry silk fabric over an internal elastic core. The four shades are beige, brown, taupe and black, a neutral range intended to suit most hair colours and everyday clothing. The skinny profile sits close to the hair rather than adding bulk, and can be looped once for a loose tie or several times for a firmer hold. A small travel pouch is included to keep the set together. Silk is a smooth fibre, so hair slides over the band with less friction than over cotton or a bare elastic. Momme weight, exact band dimensions, country of origin and product weight are not specified. Care is hand wash cool and dry flat.", "returnable": true, "return_policy": "14-day right of withdrawal from delivery under the Consumer Rights Directive 2011/83/EU, buyer pays the direct cost of return; two-year legal guarantee of conformity under Directive (EU) 2019/771 for faulty goods. Return postage on faulty goods is ours.", "shipping_profile": "standard", "warranty": null, "brand": "Mulberry Silk Company", "gtin": null, "mpn": null, "condition": "new", "url": "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/skinny-mulberry-silk-scrunchies-4-pack-black-and-brown/", "canonical_url": "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/skinny-mulberry-silk-scrunchies-4-pack-black-and-brown/", "json_url": "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/api/products/skinny-mulberry-silk-scrunchies-4-pack-black-and-brown.json", "updated_at": "2026-10-12" }, { "id": "skinny-mulberry-silk-scrunchies-4-pack-champagne", "sku": "skinny-mulberry-silk-scrunchies-4-pack-champagne", "title": "Skinny Mulberry Silk Scrunchies 4 Pack in Champagne", "slug": "skinny-mulberry-silk-scrunchies-4-pack-champagne", "price": 39.99, "currency": "EUR", "availability": "in_stock", "category": "silk-scrunchies", "category_label": "Silk Scrunchies", "tags": [], "colors": [], "materials": [], "dimensions": null, "weight": null, "images": [ "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-scrunchies/skinny-mulberry-silk-scrunchies-4-pack-champagne/main-skinny-mulberry-silk-scrunchies-4-pack-champagne.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-scrunchies/skinny-mulberry-silk-scrunchies-4-pack-champagne/skinny-mulberry-silk-scrunchies-4-pack-champagne-2.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-scrunchies/skinny-mulberry-silk-scrunchies-4-pack-champagne/skinny-mulberry-silk-scrunchies-4-pack-champagne-3.jpg" ], "description_short": "Each band wraps 100% mulberry silk fabric around an elastic core, so the surface that touches your hair stays smooth, and the set arrives in its own small travel pouch.", "description": "The problem with most hair ties\n\nMost people own a drawer of hair ties they do not like. There are the thin elastics that snap, the fabric-covered ones that have gone slack, and the chunky scrunchie bought on impulse that turned out to be too big for a normal day. Somewhere in there is one good tie, and that one gets used until it dies.\n\nThe reason this happens is that hair ties are usually bought without much thought. They are small, they are cheap, and they get grabbed at the till. But a hair tie is the thing that sits on your head for ten hours at a stretch. The surface it is made from, the width of the band and the tension of the elastic all affect how your hair looks at the end of the day and how easy the tie is to remove.\n\nA silk-covered scrunchie addresses the surface part of that. The elastic that does the gripping sits inside a fabric tube, so what touches your hair is woven silk rather than rubber or a rough synthetic. It is not complicated. It is just better contact.\n\nWhat mulberry silk actually is\n\nSilk comes from the cocoon of the silkworm. Mulberry silk is the kind produced by silkworms raised on mulberry leaves, and it is the most widely used type for clothing and bedding because the filaments are long, fine and consistent. Long filaments mean fewer joins in the yarn, and fewer joins mean a smoother surface.\n\nThat smoothness is the whole appeal. Run your finger along a mulberry silk band and then along a cotton one and the difference is immediate. Hair behaves the same way. It slides over silk rather than gripping it, which is why pulling a silk scrunchie out at the end of the day tends to be an easy motion rather than a tug.\n\nIn this set, the silk is the outer fabric. The elastic lives inside, hidden, doing the work. That is the standard construction for a quality silk scrunchie and it is what you are paying for.\n\nWhy skinny instead of chunky\n\nScrunchie width changes everything about how the accessory reads. A wide, heavily gathered scrunchie is a visible accessory. It sits as a cloud of fabric at the back of the head, it announces itself, and it works well when you want it to be part of the outfit.\n\nA skinny scrunchie does the opposite. The band is narrow, so it wraps tight to the hair and the ponytail stays the main event. It slips under a hood, a hat or a coat collar without creating a lump. It also wraps more times around a thinner ponytail, which gives a more secure hold on fine hair than a bulky band that only gets one loop in before it runs out of stretch.\n\nIf you have tried scrunchies before and found them too much, this is the shape to come back to. The best skinny silk scrunchies give you the smooth surface without the volume.\n\nWho this set suits\n\nAnyone who ties their hair back most days will get use out of four matching ties. People with fine or medium hair tend to get on best with a skinny band, because the narrower profile wraps enough times to hold without slipping. People with very thick hair may prefer a wider style with more stretch, or may simply use two of these at once.\n\nThe champagne colour is a soft, warm neutral. On light and mid-tone hair it blends almost completely. On dark hair it shows as a gentle contrast, in the way a cream ribbon would. If you want a tie that vanishes into black hair, this is not that tie, but if you like a small visible accent it works nicely.\n\nIt is also a practical gift. Four matching pieces in a pouch, in a neutral colour, suits almost anyone who has long enough hair to tie back. That is why matching sets turn up so often on lists of the best silk scrunchie gift set ideas.\n\nHow to choose between scrunchie sets\n\nStart with width, because that is the decision that changes the look. Skinny for everyday and understated, wide for presence and for very thick hair.\n\nThen think about colour. A neutral like champagne goes with everything and will be the one you reach for without thinking. Brights and prints are fun but tend to sit in the drawer waiting for the right outfit. If this is your first silk set, neutral is the safer buy.\n\nNext, piece count. A single scrunchie sounds economical until you lose it. Four is a sensible number because it covers the bathroom, the bag, the gym kit and the drawer, and rotating between them means each elastic gets a break. Elastic lasts longer when it is not stretched every single day.\n\nLast, check the construction. You want silk on the outside and the elastic fully enclosed. An exposed elastic edge defeats the purpose, because that is the part that catches.\n\nGetting the most out of them\n\nPut the scrunchie on with your hand flat rather than hooking a single finger through it and yanking. Finger-hooking is what stretches the elastic unevenly and what pulls threads in the silk if you have a rough nail or a ring with a claw setting.\n\nDo not pull the ponytail tighter than you need. A hair tie that is doing its job holds the hair in place, not under tension. Over-tightening is hard on both your hair and the elastic.\n\nRotate through all four rather than using one until it gives up. A rested elastic recovers some of its shape, and four scrunchies used in turn will last considerably longer than one used constantly.\n\nWashing and storage\n\nHand washing is the straightforward option. Cool water, a small amount of detergent made for delicates, a gentle swirl, then a rinse. Do not scrub and do not wring. Press the water out between the folds of a towel and lay the scrunchie flat to dry somewhere out of direct sun. A radiator or a hot windowsill will dry it faster and age the fabric faster too.\n\nSkip the bleach and skip the tumble dryer. Heat is the enemy of both silk and elastic. If a crease bothers you, a quick press on the lowest silk setting with the iron kept moving will sort it, though most creases relax out as the scrunchie is worn.\n\nFor storage, use the pouch. It keeps the four together, keeps them away from keys and zips, and means you can find one in the dark at the bottom of a bag. Hair ties have a talent for disappearing, and a pouch is the cheapest fix for that.\n\nHow often you wash depends on your routine. If you use styling products, dry shampoo or you train regularly, every week or two is sensible. If the scrunchie only sees clean hair in the evening, you can stretch it longer.\n\nA note on expectations\n\nSilk is a natural fibre and it behaves like one. It is smooth and it is light, but it is not armour. It can catch on a sharp edge, it does not like bleach, and the dye will fade if you leave it baking in sunlight. Handled with a little care, it holds up well and keeps that soft hand for a long time.\n\nThe elastic inside is the part with the shorter life. That is true of every scrunchie ever made, regardless of what the shell is. Buying a set of four rather than a single tie is the simplest way to stretch out the useful life of the whole pack.\n\nThe short version\n\nThis is a set of four skinny scrunchies in champagne, each wrapped in 100% mulberry silk fabric over an elastic core, supplied in a small travel pouch. The slim shape keeps a ponytail neat and sits flat under a hood or a hat. The silk surface is smooth, so hair slides over it rather than catching, which makes the tie easy to remove.\n\nChoose this set if you have fine to medium hair, you tie your hair back most days, and you want something understated that still feels like an upgrade on a plain elastic. Wash it by hand in cool water, dry it flat, keep it in the pouch, and rotate through all four. That is really all there is to it.", "llm_summary": "A four-piece set of skinny scrunchies in a champagne colour. Each scrunchie is made from 100% mulberry silk fabric gathered over an elastic core, so the surface in contact with the hair is silk rather than exposed elastic. The slim profile sits closer to the head than a wide scrunchie and suits ponytails, buns and half-up styles. The set is supplied with a small travel pouch. The number of pieces is four and the colour is champagne. Brand, momme weight, scrunchie diameter, pack weight and country of origin are not specified. Care is hand wash cool, dry flat, no bleach or tumble drying. Condition is new and the item is in stock.", "returnable": true, "return_policy": "14-day right of withdrawal from delivery under the Consumer Rights Directive 2011/83/EU, buyer pays the direct cost of return; two-year legal guarantee of conformity under Directive (EU) 2019/771 for faulty goods. Return postage on faulty goods is ours.", "shipping_profile": "standard", "warranty": null, "brand": "Mulberry Silk Company", "gtin": null, "mpn": null, "condition": "new", "url": "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/skinny-mulberry-silk-scrunchies-4-pack-champagne/", "canonical_url": "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/skinny-mulberry-silk-scrunchies-4-pack-champagne/", "json_url": "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/api/products/skinny-mulberry-silk-scrunchies-4-pack-champagne.json", "updated_at": "2026-10-12" }, { "id": "skinny-mulberry-silk-scrunchies-4-pack-praline", "sku": "skinny-mulberry-silk-scrunchies-4-pack-praline", "title": "Skinny Mulberry Silk Scrunchies 4 Pack, Praline", "slug": "skinny-mulberry-silk-scrunchies-4-pack-praline", "price": 39.99, "currency": "EUR", "availability": "in_stock", "category": "silk-scrunchies", "category_label": "Silk Scrunchies", "tags": [], "colors": [], "materials": [], "dimensions": null, "weight": null, "images": [ "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-scrunchies/skinny-mulberry-silk-scrunchies-4-pack-praline/main-skinny-mulberry-silk-scrunchies-4-pack-praline.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-scrunchies/skinny-mulberry-silk-scrunchies-4-pack-praline/skinny-mulberry-silk-scrunchies-4-pack-praline-2.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-scrunchies/skinny-mulberry-silk-scrunchies-4-pack-praline/skinny-mulberry-silk-scrunchies-4-pack-praline-3.jpg" ], "description_short": "Skinny silk scrunchies with a smooth, low-friction surface, a gentle gathered band and a matching pouch to keep the set tidy between wears.", "description": "The small problem that keeps showing up\n\nMost people own a bag of hair ties and quietly hate all of them. The thin ones snap. The thick ones leave a ridge across the ponytail that takes a brush and some patience to flatten. The cheap fabric ones go bobbly after a month and start grabbing strands on the way out. None of this ruins a day, but it is a tiny annoyance repeated several times a day, which adds up.\n\nA silk scrunchie solves a specific part of that. The band that touches your hair is smooth. Hair slides over it rather than catching on a rough surface or on exposed rubber. That is the whole idea, and it is a material fact about silk rather than a promise about your hair.\n\nThis set is the skinny version. Four scrunchies, praline tones, and a pouch to keep them in.\n\nHow a scrunchie actually works\n\nInside every scrunchie is an elastic loop. Around it is a tube of fabric, gathered so there is more fabric than elastic. When you stretch the loop, the gathers open and the fabric takes the strain instead of the rubber. When you let go, it bunches back up.\n\nThat gathering is what makes a scrunchie kinder than a bare elastic. A plain elastic has a hard edge, and all the pressure lands on a narrow line of hair. A scrunchie spreads the same hold over a wider, softer band, so there is no single point digging in.\n\nSilk adds the second part. It has a low-friction surface compared with cotton or a woven synthetic. Take a silk scrunchie out of a bun and it tends to slide free instead of dragging. Take a textured elastic out and you often hear that small tearing sound that nobody enjoys.\n\nSkinny versus oversized is about look and placement more than function. Both hold. The slim one sits flatter, tucks under a cap or a helmet strap, and does not add visual bulk to a neat updo.\n\nWho this set suits\n\nIf you wear your hair up most days and want the tie to be a background detail, the skinny profile makes sense. It gives you hold without a big fabric bow at the back of your head.\n\nIt suits fine hair particularly well. A fine ponytail swallowed by an oversized scrunchie just looks odd, and the slim band keeps the proportions right. Fine hair is also the type most likely to snag, so a smooth face helps.\n\nThick hair works too, with one adjustment. You may need an extra wrap. A skinny band stretches further rather than holding more bulk in one turn, so two or three turns does the job where a wide scrunchie might do it in two. People with very heavy hair often keep a wide style for a high ponytail and a skinny one for a bun or a loose overnight plait.\n\nThe low-friction surface makes the band easier to slide off curly and coily hair. A smooth band does not comb through the curl pattern on the way out.\n\nAnd if you keep a tie on your wrist, which most of us do, a slim silk band looks a lot more deliberate than a stretched-out elastic.\n\nWhy four, and why neutral\n\nA single scrunchie gets worn every day, washed rarely, and dies early. Four means rotation. Each one gets a rest, the elastic recovers, and you always have a clean one when the rest are in the wash.\n\nPraline is a warm neutral range. The four pieces are coordinating tones, not four identical copies, which gives you some choice each morning. Neutrals get worn more than bright colours for one boring reason. They go with everything. An office outfit, a dinner, a gym session, a weekend. You never have to think about whether the tie clashes.\n\nIf you prefer the tie to vanish, pick the tone closest to your own hair colour. If you like the scrunchie to read as a small accessory, go one shade lighter or darker.\n\nWhat to check when buying silk hair ties\n\nA few things are worth looking at on any listing, including this one.\n\nSilk content is the first. Mulberry silk is the standard description for the long-fibre silk used in bedding and accessories. Watch for wording like \"silky\" or \"satin\", which usually means polyester with a shiny face. That is not the same fibre, though it can still look good.\n\nMomme weight tells you how heavy the silk is. Heavier silk feels more substantial and tends to last longer. The maker does not state a momme weight for this set, so judge it as a smooth lightweight silk rather than a heavy structured one.\n\nConstruction matters more than people expect. The seam should be enclosed inside the tube, and the elastic should be fully covered. An exposed elastic edge defeats the point of buying silk in the first place.\n\nElastic strength is the last one, and it is personal. Some people want a firm grip for running. Others want something gentle they can sleep in. If you fall in the second group, a soft covered elastic and an extra wrap is the combination that works.\n\nLooking after them\n\nSilk is not fragile, but it does want slightly different treatment from a cotton tie.\n\nHand wash in cool water with a mild detergent made for delicates. Swirl, do not scrub. Rinse until the water runs clear. Press the water out gently, roll the scrunchie in a towel, then lay it flat to dry away from radiators and direct sun. Heat and strong light are what fade and weaken silk over time.\n\nSkip bleach, skip fabric softener, and skip the tumble dryer. If a crease bothers you, a cool iron with a cloth over the silk sorts it out, or a quick pass with steam from a distance.\n\nWash every week or two with daily wear, sooner if you use oils or heavy styling products. The oil is what makes a band look dull and limp long before the fabric actually wears out.\n\nStore them in the pouch. Loose in a handbag, silk picks up lint and catches on zips, keys and jewellery. The pouch takes two seconds and genuinely extends the life of the set.\n\nStyling ideas that work with a slim band\n\nA high ponytail with the scrunchie wrapped so the gathers face outward looks intentional rather than accidental. Pull a small section of hair over the tie and tuck it under if you want to hide it completely.\n\nFor a bun, twist the length first, coil it, then wrap the scrunchie twice and tuck the ends under the band. The slim profile means the finished bun sits flat enough to lean back against a headrest.\n\nHalf-up styles are where skinny scrunchies really earn their place. A wide one dominates the back of the head. A slim one just holds the section and lets the hairstyle speak.\n\nFor sleeping, a loose high bun or a soft plait held at the end keeps hair contained without pressure on the scalp.\n\nThe short version\n\nFour skinny mulberry silk scrunchies in warm praline tones, with a matching pouch. The slim gathered band holds a ponytail, a bun or a half-up style without the bite of a bare elastic, and the smooth silk face means less catching when you take it out.\n\nRotate the four, hand wash them in cool water, dry them flat, and keep them in the pouch. They are a small upgrade to a thing you use several times a day, which is usually the kind of upgrade worth making.", "llm_summary": "This is a four-piece set of skinny mulberry silk scrunchies in a praline colourway, sold as hair ties for everyday and overnight wear. The scrunchies have a slim gathered band with a covered elastic and a smooth silk face, so hair slides over them with less friction than over cotton or a bare elastic. The four pieces are coordinating warm neutral tones, and a matching storage pouch is included. Recommended care is hand washing in cool water with a mild delicates detergent, then drying flat away from heat. The package measures 3.5 x 2.36 x 1.73 inches and weighs 1.76 ounces. Brand, momme weight, country of origin and exact silk grade are not specified.", "returnable": true, "return_policy": "14-day right of withdrawal from delivery under the Consumer Rights Directive 2011/83/EU, buyer pays the direct cost of return; two-year legal guarantee of conformity under Directive (EU) 2019/771 for faulty goods. Return postage on faulty goods is ours.", "shipping_profile": "standard", "warranty": null, "brand": "Mulberry Silk Company", "gtin": null, "mpn": null, "condition": "new", "url": "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/skinny-mulberry-silk-scrunchies-4-pack-praline/", "canonical_url": "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/skinny-mulberry-silk-scrunchies-4-pack-praline/", "json_url": "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/api/products/skinny-mulberry-silk-scrunchies-4-pack-praline.json", "updated_at": "2026-10-12" }, { "id": "black-19-momme-large-silk-sleep-mask", "sku": "black-19-momme-large-silk-sleep-mask", "title": "Black 19 Momme Large Silk Sleep Mask", "slug": "black-19-momme-large-silk-sleep-mask", "price": 53.99, "currency": "EUR", "availability": "in_stock", "category": "silk-sleep-masks", "category_label": "Silk Sleep Masks", "tags": [], "colors": [], "materials": [], "dimensions": null, "weight": null, "images": [ "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-sleep-masks/black-19-momme-large-silk-sleep-mask/main-black-19-momme-large-silk-sleep-mask.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-sleep-masks/black-19-momme-large-silk-sleep-mask/black-19-momme-large-silk-sleep-mask-2.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-sleep-masks/black-19-momme-large-silk-sleep-mask/black-19-momme-large-silk-sleep-mask-3.jpg" ], "description_short": "Cut from 100% mulberry silk at 19 momme with a shaped nose section and an extra-wide hook and loop strap, it blocks stray light without pressing on your eyes.", "description": "The two things that ruin a sleep mask\n\nAlmost nobody gives up on sleep masks because the idea is wrong. They give up because of one of two failures.\n\nThe first is light leaking in at the nose. You put the mask on, it feels fine, and then you notice two small wedges of grey light sitting right at the edge of your vision. That happens because most masks are cut with a straight bottom edge, and a straight edge cannot follow the slope of a human nose. The mask bridges the gap instead of closing it.\n\nThe second is the strap. A narrow band of elastic carries all the tension in one thin line. At eleven at night it feels like nothing. At four in the morning it feels like a headband you forgot to take off. People wake up, push the mask onto their forehead, and it ends up on the floor.\n\nThis black 19 momme large silk sleep mask is shaped around both problems. The nose section is contoured rather than cut flat, and the strap is deliberately wide with a hook and loop closure. Those are not glamorous features. They are the ones that decide whether you still have the mask on at sunrise.\n\nWhat momme means and why 19 is the number to look for\n\nSilk is sold by momme, written as mm in some listings, which is a weight measure rather than a thickness measure. It tells you how dense the weave is. Lower momme silk is thinner and lighter. Higher momme silk is denser and heavier.\n\nFor masks and pillowcases, the useful range sits roughly between 16 and 25. Below that the fabric starts to feel insubstantial and a little see-through. Above it, you are paying more for weight you cannot really feel through a mask that barely touches your face.\n\nNineteen momme lands nicely in the middle. It has enough body that the mask holds its shape when you pick it up, and enough drape that it follows the contour of your face instead of standing away from it. If you have handled a cheap satin mask before, the difference in hand is immediate.\n\nThe grade 6A marking refers to the raw silk filament, not the finished mask. It describes long, even filaments, which is what produces a smooth and consistent surface. Think of it as a measure of the thread before anything was woven.\n\nWhy silk rather than cotton or satin\n\nPolyester satin is the most common imitation. It looks shiny in a photograph and costs very little to make, which is why it floods the market. It is not silk. It is a synthetic woven to mimic the surface of silk.\n\nThe practical difference shows up in friction and in heat. Mulberry silk is a natural protein fibre with a smooth surface, so skin and hair slide across it with less drag than cotton. For anyone who turns over several times a night, that is the difference between a mask that moves with you and one that pulls at the side of your face.\n\nCotton is comfortable but it is grippier and it holds moisture differently. Silk tends to feel cooler against the face, which matters when the mask covers a decent area of skin for seven or eight hours.\n\nIf you are weighing up the best mulberry silk eye mask against a budget satin one, the honest comparison is fibre content and momme weight. Everything else is secondary.\n\nThe flat cut over the eyes\n\nThere are broadly two shapes on the market. Contoured or moulded masks have domed cups that arch over the eyes, usually built on a foam or moulded insert. Flat masks lay a single panel of fabric across the eye area.\n\nThis one is flat cut. The silk rests over closed eyes without pressing on the lids, so you can blink underneath it. That sounds minor until you have worn something that pushes down on your lashes all night.\n\nMoulded masks have their fans, and they do create a tunnel of darkness that some people love. The trade-off is bulk. They do not fold down small, they can feel warm, and if you sleep on your side the dome gets squashed into your eye socket anyway. A flat silk panel packs into a pocket and stays comfortable in any position.\n\nGetting the strap right\n\nThis is where most people go wrong on the first night.\n\nThe instinct is to tighten the strap until the mask feels secure. Do not do that. A hook and loop silk sleep mask with a wide strap only needs enough tension to hold position. If you can slide a finger comfortably between the strap and your head, you are about right.\n\nToo tight, and the mask presses the shaped nose section into your face and you wake up with a mark. Too loose, and it rides up when you roll over. Spend the first two or three nights adjusting it rather than deciding after one attempt.\n\nLift long hair clear before fastening. Hook and loop will grab hair if you close it carelessly, and a tangle at two in the morning is nobody's idea of restful. Close the strap first, then let your hair down over it.\n\nWho this suits\n\nSide sleepers do well with it, because the flat cut and the wide strap both lie closer to the pillow than a domed mask with a thin band.\n\nPeople with a streetlight, an alarm clock display, or a partner who reads late will notice the nose shaping most. That is the specific gap it was designed to close.\n\nShift workers and daytime sleepers are the hardest case, because daylight is far brighter than anything you face at night. A mask helps a great deal, but combine it with a blind or curtain if you can. A good silk night mask for shift workers works best as part of a setup rather than on its own.\n\nTravellers get the packing advantage. Silk weighs almost nothing and folds to the size of a wallet.\n\nKeeping it in good condition\n\nHand wash in cold water with a gentle detergent made for delicates. That is the stated care and it is worth following.\n\nClose the hook and loop strap before the mask goes anywhere near water. Open hooks drag across silk and pull threads, and that is by far the most common way these masks get damaged.\n\nDo not wring it. Lay it in a towel, roll the towel, and press. Then dry it flat, out of direct sun and away from radiators. Heat dulls silk over time.\n\nWash it every week or two if you wear it nightly, and sooner if you use creams or oils before bed. Little and often is much kinder to the fibre than leaving marks to set and then scrubbing at them later.\n\nSkip the tumble dryer entirely. There is no version of that story that ends well.\n\nThe short version\n\nLook for real mulberry silk, not satin. Look for a momme weight around 19, which is where the fabric feels dense without feeling heavy. Look for a shaped nose section, because that is where light actually gets in. And look for a wide strap, because a thin one will wake you up before the sun does.\n\nThis mask has all four. The rest is just getting the tension right and washing it properly.", "llm_summary": "The Black 19 Momme Large Silk Sleep Mask is a sleep mask made from 100% mulberry silk at 19 momme in grade 6A silk. It is a solid black colour with a flat cut that rests over the eyes rather than pressing on them. A shaped nose section reduces the light entering from below the mask, and an extra-wide hook and loop strap allows adjustment and spreads pressure around the head. Care is hand wash in cold water.guideTitle: How to Choose a Silk Sleep Mask That Actually Stays On All Night", "returnable": true, "return_policy": "14-day right of withdrawal from delivery under the Consumer Rights Directive 2011/83/EU, buyer pays the direct cost of return; two-year legal guarantee of conformity under Directive (EU) 2019/771 for faulty goods. Return postage on faulty goods is ours.", "shipping_profile": "standard", "warranty": null, "brand": "Mulberry Silk Company", "gtin": null, "mpn": null, "condition": "new", "url": "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/black-19-momme-large-silk-sleep-mask/", "canonical_url": "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/black-19-momme-large-silk-sleep-mask/", "json_url": "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/api/products/black-19-momme-large-silk-sleep-mask.json", "updated_at": "2026-10-12" }, { "id": "black-22-momme-contoured-silk-sleep-mask", "sku": "black-22-momme-contoured-silk-sleep-mask", "title": "Black 22 Momme Contoured Mulberry Silk Sleep Mask", "slug": "black-22-momme-contoured-silk-sleep-mask", "price": 47.99, "currency": "EUR", "availability": "in_stock", "category": "silk-sleep-masks", "category_label": "Silk Sleep Masks", "tags": [], "colors": [], "materials": [], "dimensions": null, "weight": null, "images": [ "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-sleep-masks/black-22-momme-contoured-silk-sleep-mask/main-black-22-momme-contoured-silk-sleep-mask.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-sleep-masks/black-22-momme-contoured-silk-sleep-mask/black-22-momme-contoured-silk-sleep-mask-2.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-sleep-masks/black-22-momme-contoured-silk-sleep-mask/black-22-momme-contoured-silk-sleep-mask-3.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-sleep-masks/black-22-momme-contoured-silk-sleep-mask/black-22-momme-contoured-silk-sleep-mask-4.jpg" ], "description_short": "Moulded cups hold the fabric clear of your eyelids, 100% mulberry silk sits soft against the skin, and a silk-wrapped pull-on strap keeps the whole thing light enough to forget you are wearing it.", "description": "The problem with most eye masks\n\nYou buy an eye mask because you want darkness. What you usually get is darkness plus a thin layer of fabric pressed onto your eyelids all night.\n\nFor some people that is fine. For plenty of others it is the reason the mask ends up on the floor by 2am. You blink and feel the fabric shift. You roll over and the elastic drags. You wake up with a crease across your face and a strap buckle somewhere behind your ear. None of that is dramatic, but it is enough friction to stop a mask becoming a habit.\n\nThen there is the light leak. Flat masks almost all fail at the same spot, the little triangle either side of the bridge of your nose. Hold a flat mask on your face and look down, and you will see two faint slivers of the room. In a dark bedroom you might not care. At 11am in a hotel with thin curtains, or in a window seat with the sun coming at you sideways, those slivers are exactly what keeps you awake.\n\nA contoured mask is the design answer to both problems at once.\n\nHow the contoured shape works\n\nInstead of a flat panel, this mask has two moulded domes built into the front. They arch over each eye socket. The weight and contact of the mask then sits on the firm parts of your face, the brow bone, the bridge of the nose and the top of the cheekbone.\n\nThree things follow from that.\n\nYour eyelids are free. You can open your eyes fully underneath the mask and feel nothing touching them. People who find flat masks claustrophobic often get on much better with a cupped design for this reason.\n\nNothing rests on your lashes. If you wear extensions, or you simply dislike the feeling of your lashes being folded against your cheek, this is the main reason to choose a contoured style over a flat one.\n\nThe seal at the nose improves. Because the mask is shaped rather than flat, the edge can follow the slope of your nose instead of bridging across it. That is where most of the stray light gets in.\n\nWhy 22 momme matters\n\nMomme is the unit silk is measured in. It describes the weight of a set area of fabric, so a higher momme means a denser cloth. Scarf-weight silk might be 12 or 16 momme. Good silk bedding tends to sit in the low twenties.\n\nAt 22 momme, this mask is on the substantial side. In practice that means it does not feel thin or papery, it holds its shape better, and it stands up to regular washing without feeling flimsy. The surface is smooth, as silk naturally is, so skin and hair slide across it with less drag than they would over a cotton mask.\n\nThe silk is also described as grade 6A mulberry. Grade 6A is the top tier used in the silk trade to describe long, even, uniform filament. It is a measure of the raw fibre, not a certificate, but it is a useful signal of what you are getting. Mulberry silk simply means the silkworms were fed on mulberry leaves, which produces the fine, regular thread that makes the best mulberry silk sleep mask feel the way it does.\n\nThe strap, which matters more than you think\n\nSleep masks fail at the back of the head as often as they fail at the front.\n\nBuckles and plastic sliders leave a hard lump somewhere on your skull. Back sleepers feel it immediately. Side sleepers feel it when they turn. Hook and loop fastenings are worse, because they grab hair every single time you take the mask off.\n\nThis one is a pull on design. The elastic is wrapped in silk, so the part touching your hair is smooth rather than scratchy. You put it on over your head and that is that. There is nothing to adjust, which some people miss and most people find a relief at midnight.\n\nThe trade off is honest. If you have an unusually large or small head, a fixed strap gives you no way to tune the tension. For the large majority of adults the elastic stretch covers it comfortably.\n\nWho this suits\n\nShift workers sleeping through daylight get the most obvious benefit, because daytime sleep is almost entirely a light management problem. A solid black mask with a shaped nose edge beats a pale flat one every time.\n\nFrequent flyers are the second group. The best travel sleep mask is one you can pull on in the dark without looking, that packs flat, and that does not press against the headrest. This ticks all three.\n\nSide sleepers do well with a buckle-free strap, since there is no hardware to trap between head and pillow.\n\nAnd then there is the everyday case. Partner reading late, streetlight through the curtains, an early summer sunrise. You do not need a reason beyond wanting the room to be darker than it is.\n\nHow to choose between masks\n\nA few things are worth checking whatever you buy.\n\nCup depth. Deeper cups mean more clearance for lashes but a slightly larger mask on the face. Shallower cups feel more discreet. If lashes are your reason for buying, go deeper.\n\nStrap type. Fixed pull on for simplicity and comfort at the back of the head. Adjustable for a precise fit if your head size sits at either end of the range.\n\nFabric weight. Below about 16 momme and silk starts to feel insubstantial. Twenty-two sits comfortably in the range you want for something that gets washed often.\n\nColour. Black is the practical choice for a sleep mask. Pale fabric can glow softly under a lamp, and that faint brightness is right where you do not want it.\n\nWashability. Anything you wear against your face every night needs washing every week or two. Check that the care instructions are something you will actually do.\n\nLooking after it\n\nSilk is not fragile, but it does not like heat or harsh detergent.\n\nHand wash in cool water with a detergent made for delicates. If you prefer the machine, put the mask in a mesh laundry bag and use a cool delicates cycle. Skip the bleach and skip the fabric softener, which coats the fibre and dulls the surface.\n\nDo not wring it. Press the water out between a folded towel, then lay it flat to dry somewhere out of direct sun and away from radiators. Dark silk in strong sunlight will fade over time.\n\nIf it needs pressing, use a low setting on the reverse of the fabric and keep the iron off the moulded cups. Store it so the cups are not crushed. The box it arrives in does that job perfectly well, and it keeps the mask easy to find in a drawer or a suitcase.\n\nA note on expectations\n\nA sleep mask is a piece of fabric that blocks light. That is what it does, and it does it well.\n\nIt will not make a noisy room quiet, it will not fix a bad mattress, and we are not going to tell you what it does to your skin or your hair beyond the plain fact that silk is a smooth fibre and things slide over it more easily than they do over cotton. If a claim sounds too good for a piece of cloth, it probably is.\n\nWhat you can reasonably expect is darkness, very little pressure on your eyes, and a strap that does not annoy you.\n\nThe short version\n\nThis is a black contoured mask in 100% mulberry silk at 22 momme, graded 6A. The moulded cups hold the fabric clear of your eyelids and lashes. The strap pulls on over the head and is wrapped in silk, so there is no buckle and nothing to catch your hair. It is light, it is solid black so nothing reflects light near your eyes, and it comes boxed.\n\nIf flat masks have never worked for you, the cupped shape is the single change most likely to fix it.", "llm_summary": "A contoured sleep mask made from 100% mulberry silk at 22 momme, graded 6A, in solid black. The design uses moulded 3D cups so the fabric arches over the eyes and rests on the brow, nose bridge and cheekbones rather than pressing on the eyelids or lashes. Closure is pull on, with an elastic strap wrapped in silk, so there is no buckle or hook and loop fastening. The mask is light in weight and arrives boxed. Care is hand wash or a machine delicates cycle in a mesh bag, dried flat away from direct heat.", "returnable": true, "return_policy": "14-day right of withdrawal from delivery under the Consumer Rights Directive 2011/83/EU, buyer pays the direct cost of return; two-year legal guarantee of conformity under Directive (EU) 2019/771 for faulty goods. Return postage on faulty goods is ours.", "shipping_profile": "standard", "warranty": null, "brand": "Mulberry Silk Company", "gtin": null, "mpn": null, "condition": "new", "url": "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/black-22-momme-contoured-silk-sleep-mask/", "canonical_url": "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/black-22-momme-contoured-silk-sleep-mask/", "json_url": "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/api/products/black-22-momme-contoured-silk-sleep-mask.json", "updated_at": "2026-10-12" }, { "id": "gold-star-print-silk-sleep-mask", "sku": "gold-star-print-silk-sleep-mask", "title": "Gold Star Print Silk Sleep Mask", "slug": "gold-star-print-silk-sleep-mask", "price": 15.99, "currency": "EUR", "availability": "in_stock", "category": "silk-sleep-masks", "category_label": "Silk Sleep Masks", "tags": [], "colors": [], "materials": [], "dimensions": null, "weight": null, "images": [ "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-sleep-masks/gold-star-print-silk-sleep-mask/main-gold-star-print-silk-sleep-mask.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-sleep-masks/gold-star-print-silk-sleep-mask/gold-star-print-silk-sleep-mask-2.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-sleep-masks/gold-star-print-silk-sleep-mask/gold-star-print-silk-sleep-mask-3.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-sleep-masks/gold-star-print-silk-sleep-mask/gold-star-print-silk-sleep-mask-4.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-sleep-masks/gold-star-print-silk-sleep-mask/gold-star-print-silk-sleep-mask-5.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-sleep-masks/gold-star-print-silk-sleep-mask/gold-star-print-silk-sleep-mask-6.jpg" ], "description_short": "Made from 100% mulberry silk with a hook and loop adjustable strap, it sits lightly over the eyes and shapes itself to your face instead of pressing on it.", "description": "The problem with the room you sleep in\n\nVery few bedrooms are properly dark. There is a streetlamp outside, a charging light on a laptop, a gap where the curtain does not meet the wall, or the simple fact that the sun comes up at five in June. If you work nights, the problem is bigger again, because you are trying to sleep in full daylight with the rest of the world awake outside.\n\nLight at the eyes is a strong signal to the body. You can be exhausted and still find yourself half-awake because your eyelids are picking up a glow they are not meant to see at that hour. Blackout blinds help, but they are expensive, they do not travel, and they are no use at all in a hotel with a gap in the curtains.\n\nA sleep mask solves the problem at the smallest point in the chain, which is the eyes themselves. It costs very little, it weighs almost nothing, and it works in any room you happen to be in.\n\nWhy silk, and why mulberry silk in particular\n\nThe material matters more than people expect. A mask sits against the thinnest skin on your body, for seven or eight hours, every night. A rough or stiff fabric announces itself every time you move.\n\nMulberry silk comes from silkworms fed on mulberry leaves, which produce long, even fibres. Woven up, that gives a fabric with a smooth surface. Your skin slides over it with less friction than it does over a cotton weave, which is why silk pillowcases have become popular for the same reason. For a mask, the practical upshot is that the fabric moves with you when you turn over rather than tugging.\n\nSilk is also a fine fibre, so a mask made from it is light. That sounds like a small thing until you compare it to a padded synthetic mask that presses on your face for hours and leaves marks in the morning.\n\nThis mask is made from 100% mulberry silk and printed with small gold stars on a black ground. The momme weight, the exact size and the country of origin are not stated by the maker, so if those details are critical to you it is worth knowing they are not published.\n\nThe strap is half the product\n\nHere is the part shoppers skip. Most masks fail on the strap, not the fabric.\n\nA sewn-in elastic band has exactly one tension. If it is too tight, you get a headache and a crease across the back of your head. If it is too loose, the mask slides off at three in the morning and you wake up with it around your neck. You cannot fix either problem.\n\nAn adjustable hook and loop strap lets you set the tension yourself. That means you can wear it looser when you are lying flat on your back, firmer on a plane when you are upright and moving, and loosen it again if you have your hair up in a bun. It also means one mask suits more than one person in a household, which is handy.\n\nA small piece of advice about hook and loop: close the strap before washing, and pick stray hairs and fluff off the hook side occasionally. Left alone, hook fastenings collect lint and lose grip. Kept clean, they last for years.\n\nFlat masks versus contoured masks\n\nThere are two broad shapes on the market. Flat masks, like this one, are a simple panel of fabric that rests against the lids. Contoured masks have moulded cups that arch over the eyes so nothing touches the lashes.\n\nFlat silk masks are lighter, pack smaller, and sit far better for side sleepers because there is no rigid shape to dig into the pillow. They also feel less like equipment and more like a piece of cloth, which some people prefer.\n\nContoured masks win if you wear lash extensions, if you find any pressure on the eyes uncomfortable, or if you want to open your eyes under the mask. They are bulkier and they do not fold flat for packing.\n\nNeither is better across the board. It depends on how you sleep and what bothers you. If you are the sort of person who turns over six times a night with one ear in the pillow, a flat, light mask is usually the easier companion.\n\nWho tends to get the most out of one\n\nTravellers are the obvious group. On a long flight the cabin lights come up at odd hours and the window shade two rows along is always the one that stays open. A mask that folds into a pocket is worth more than one that needs its own case.\n\nShift workers are the second group, and arguably the ones who need it most. Sleeping at ten in the morning with sun on the curtains is hard work. A mask will not darken the room, but it handles the part that reaches your eyes.\n\nThen there is everyone else, which is to say light sleepers in ordinary bedrooms. People who share a room with someone who reads late. People in flats with a security light outside. People who just find that darkness helps them switch off. None of that is unusual, and none of it needs a special reason.\n\nGetting the fit right the first week\n\nGive yourself a few nights. The first time you wear a mask it feels like an object on your face, and by night four most people stop noticing it at all.\n\nStart looser than you think you need. The instinct is to clamp it on so no light gets in, but a tight mask creates its own discomfort and you will take it off at two in the morning. Set it so it stays put when you turn your head and no tighter. A thin line of light near the nose is normal and rarely enough to keep anyone awake.\n\nIf your hair is long, gather it to one side before you fasten the strap. If you use night cream, give it a few minutes to settle before the mask goes on, or you will be washing the mask more often than you would like.\n\nCaring for silk without fuss\n\nSilk has a reputation for being difficult and it does not deserve it. The rules are short.\n\nHand wash in cool water with a small amount of detergent made for delicates. Swirl it rather than scrubbing. Rinse until the water runs clear. Press the water out between a folded towel instead of wringing, then lay the mask flat to dry away from radiators and bright sun. Close the hook and loop strap first so the hooks do not snag the silk.\n\nWhat ruins silk is heat, bleach and friction. A hot machine cycle delivers all three at once, which is why the care instruction here is hand wash only. Two minutes at the basin once a week is the whole job.\n\nIf the mask needs smoothing, a cool iron with a cloth over the silk will do it. Keep the iron away from the strap entirely.\n\nThe short version\n\nIf your room is not fully dark, or you sleep when the sun is up, a mask is the cheapest fix available. Choose silk because it is smooth and light against the thin skin around the eyes. Choose an adjustable strap because fixed elastic gives you no way out if the tension is wrong.\n\nThis one is 100% mulberry silk with a hook and loop strap and a small gold star print on black. It is light, it folds flat for a bag, and it washes by hand in cool water. Dimensions, momme weight and origin are not stated, so if those specifics matter to your decision, factor that in.\n\nSet it loose, give it a week, and see whether you sleep through to the alarm.", "llm_summary": "The Gold Star Print Silk Sleep Mask is a sleep mask made from 100% mulberry silk, printed with small gold stars on a black ground. It fastens with an adjustable hook and loop strap, so the fit can be set to the wearer rather than being fixed by a sewn-in elastic. The maker describes it as light in weight. Care is hand wash only. Dimensions, momme weight, mask weight, country of origin and brand are not specified, and no certifications, ratings or warranty are stated. It is sold as a new item and is in stock. Suitable uses include home sleep, night-shift sleep during daylight hours, travel and as a gift.", "returnable": true, "return_policy": "14-day right of withdrawal from delivery under the Consumer Rights Directive 2011/83/EU, buyer pays the direct cost of return; two-year legal guarantee of conformity under Directive (EU) 2019/771 for faulty goods. Return postage on faulty goods is ours.", "shipping_profile": "standard", "warranty": null, "brand": "Mulberry Silk Company", "gtin": null, "mpn": null, "condition": "new", "url": "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/gold-star-print-silk-sleep-mask/", "canonical_url": "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/gold-star-print-silk-sleep-mask/", "json_url": "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/api/products/gold-star-print-silk-sleep-mask.json", "updated_at": "2026-10-12" }, { "id": "grey-purple-mulberry-silk-sleep-mask", "sku": "grey-purple-mulberry-silk-sleep-mask", "title": "Grey Purple Mulberry Silk Sleep Mask", "slug": "grey-purple-mulberry-silk-sleep-mask", "price": 19.99, "currency": "EUR", "availability": "in_stock", "category": "silk-sleep-masks", "category_label": "Silk Sleep Masks", "tags": [], "colors": [], "materials": [], "dimensions": null, "weight": null, "images": [ "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-sleep-masks/grey-purple-mulberry-silk-sleep-mask/main-grey-purple-mulberry-silk-sleep-mask.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-sleep-masks/grey-purple-mulberry-silk-sleep-mask/grey-purple-mulberry-silk-sleep-mask-2.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-sleep-masks/grey-purple-mulberry-silk-sleep-mask/grey-purple-mulberry-silk-sleep-mask-3.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-sleep-masks/grey-purple-mulberry-silk-sleep-mask/grey-purple-mulberry-silk-sleep-mask-4.jpg" ], "description_short": "Mulberry silk on both faces, a cotton-padded core and an adjustable buckle strap that holds its setting without digging in.", "description": "The problem with most sleep masks\n\nAlmost everyone who buys a sleep mask buys a second one. The first is usually cheap, made from a polyester shell with a thin foam pad, and it fails in one of three predictable ways. The elastic gives up and the mask slides off at three in the morning. The fabric grips your skin so you wake with a crease across one cheek. Or the stitching along the nose sits proud and lets a thin line of light through exactly where you do not want it.\n\nNone of those are complicated problems. They are material and construction problems, and they are the reason a mulberry silk eye mask tends to be the thing people settle on once they have tried a few.\n\nSilk helps on two fronts. It is smooth, so it slides over skin rather than dragging on it, which is the difference between waking up with a mask on your face and waking up with the mask pushed up on your forehead. And it is light. A silk mask with cotton padding weighs almost nothing. That matters more than people expect, because weight is pressure, and pressure around the eyes is what makes a mask feel like a restriction rather than a comfort.\n\nWhat this mask is made of\n\nBoth faces of this grey purple mulberry silk sleep mask are grade 6A mulberry silk. The back is black silk. Inside, between those two layers, is a cotton padding.\n\nThat construction is worth unpacking. A lot of masks described as silk are silk on the outside only, with a polyester or brushed lining on the side that touches your face. The side you see in photographs is the side that does not matter. Having mulberry silk on both faces means the surface against your eyelids is the smooth one, which is where the benefit actually lives.\n\nThe cotton padding is doing the structural work. Silk on its own would collapse flat against the contours of your face, which sounds good until you realise it means fabric pressing on lashes and light finding every small gap. The padding holds a gentle loft, so the mask bridges across the eye socket instead of sinking into it. Cotton is also breathable, so the mask does not build up heat the way a foam-filled version can over six or seven hours.\n\nWhy the buckle matters more than you think\n\nThe single most common complaint about sleep masks is fit, and fit is a strap problem.\n\nElastic is cheap and quick. It feels right in the shop and it feels right for the first fortnight. Then it starts to relax. By month three the mask that used to sit snug is loose enough to shift when you roll over, and by month six it is a headband. You cannot fix stretched elastic.\n\nA buckle solves this by removing the stretch from the equation. You set the strap length once, to the point where the mask holds against your face without squeezing your temples, and it stays there. When you lend it to someone, or travel and want it slightly looser under a hood, you adjust it in a couple of seconds and then adjust it back.\n\nThe only thing to learn with a buckle strap is placement. Slide the buckle slightly off-centre at the back of the head so it is not sitting between your skull and the pillow. People who sleep on their back notice this on the first night. People who sleep on their side almost never do.\n\nWho it suits\n\nThis style of mask works for a broad range of sleepers, but a few groups get the most out of it.\n\nSide sleepers do well because a slim padded mask moves with the pillow rather than catching on it. If you have tried a moulded cup mask and found it lifts off your face when you turn, a flat silk one is a different experience entirely.\n\nShift workers and anyone sleeping during daylight hours lean on masks heavily. If your schedule means a 10am bedtime, a good blackout eye mask paired with a decent curtain is the practical answer, and silk makes it something you will actually keep using rather than abandoning after a week.\n\nTravellers are the other obvious group. A silk eye mask with adjustable strap packs down to nothing, weighs nothing, and survives being stuffed into a bag pocket. On a long flight, when the cabin lights come up for a meal service you did not want, it is the one thing that lets you stay asleep.\n\nIt also suits anyone who has given up on masks before because of comfort. If the reason you stopped was creasing, pulling or heat, the material change is usually what fixes it.\n\nHow to choose between masks\n\nThere are only a handful of things actually worth comparing.\n\nSilk on both sides, or just the front. Check this first. It is the biggest quality difference and the easiest thing for a listing to be vague about. Both faces of this mask are mulberry silk.\n\nPadding type. Cotton padding is soft and breathable. Foam is firmer and can feel warm. Contoured plastic shells block more light but take up far more space in a bag and are not for everyone.\n\nStrap system. Buckle, slider or plain elastic. Buckle holds its setting longest. A plastic slider is a reasonable middle ground. Plain sewn elastic is the one to avoid if you want the mask to last.\n\nColour. Darker shades hide the small marks that any item worn against the face will eventually pick up. A grey purple front with a black back is a sensible combination for that reason.\n\nCare requirements. Hand wash only is normal for silk. If you know you will not hand wash anything, buy cotton instead and be honest with yourself.\n\nLooking after it\n\nSilk rewards gentle handling and punishes shortcuts, so the routine is worth getting right once.\n\nHand wash only, in cool water, with a detergent made for delicates. Swirl the mask through the water rather than scrubbing it. Rinse in clean cool water until there is no soap left.\n\nNever wring it. Twisting silk fibres while they are wet is the fastest way to leave permanent puckering. Instead, lay the mask flat on a dry towel, roll the towel loosely and press to draw the water out.\n\nReshape the mask while it is damp so the padding sits even, then dry it flat, away from radiators, direct sunlight and anything hot. It will usually be ready by the next evening.\n\nSkip the tumble dryer, the bleach and the stain remover. If you need to press out a crease, use the lowest iron setting on the reverse with a cloth in between, and keep the iron well away from the buckle.\n\nAs a rhythm, washing every one to two weeks suits nightly use. If you apply creams or oils before bed, wash it more often, because residue is what dulls silk over time.\n\nSmall habits that help\n\nSet the strap tension in the evening, not when you are already half asleep. You want firm contact with no pinching at the temples.\n\nIf you wear the mask every night, consider keeping a second one so there is always a clean, dry mask available on wash day.\n\nStore it flat or loosely folded rather than crushed at the bottom of a drawer. The padding keeps its shape better that way.\n\nAnd give it a fortnight. Most people who switch to silk notice the difference on the first night, but the fit takes a few nights to settle into a position that feels automatic.\n\nThe short version\n\nThis is a grey purple mulberry silk sleep mask with grade 6A mulberry silk on both faces, a black silk reverse, cotton padding inside and an adjustable buckle strap. It is light, it packs flat, and the buckle means the fit you set is the fit you keep.\n\nHand wash it in cool water, dry it flat, and it will keep its feel for a long time. If you have bounced off sleep masks before because of heat, creasing or a strap that gave up, a silk mask with a proper buckle is the version worth trying next.", "llm_summary": "A grey purple mulberry silk sleep mask with grade 6A mulberry silk on both the front and the back, a black silk reverse and a cotton padding between the layers. The strap is adjustable and fastens with a buckle rather than elastic, so the fit stays where it is set. The colour is a solid grey purple. Care is hand wash only in cool water, dried flat away from heat. Brand, exact dimensions, momme weight, mask weight and country of origin are not specified. No certifications, ratings or warranty are stated. Suitable for bedtime use, daytime naps, shift sleep and travel, and sold new.", "returnable": true, "return_policy": "14-day right of withdrawal from delivery under the Consumer Rights Directive 2011/83/EU, buyer pays the direct cost of return; two-year legal guarantee of conformity under Directive (EU) 2019/771 for faulty goods. Return postage on faulty goods is ours.", "shipping_profile": "standard", "warranty": null, "brand": "Mulberry Silk Company", "gtin": null, "mpn": null, "condition": "new", "url": "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/grey-purple-mulberry-silk-sleep-mask/", "canonical_url": "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/grey-purple-mulberry-silk-sleep-mask/", "json_url": "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/api/products/grey-purple-mulberry-silk-sleep-mask.json", "updated_at": "2026-10-12" }, { "id": "pink-and-black-22-momme-contoured-silk-sleep-mask", "sku": "pink-and-black-22-momme-contoured-silk-sleep-mask", "title": "Pink and Black 22 Momme Contoured Mulberry Silk Sleep Mask", "slug": "pink-and-black-22-momme-contoured-silk-sleep-mask", "price": 59.99, "currency": "EUR", "availability": "in_stock", "category": "silk-sleep-masks", "category_label": "Silk Sleep Masks", "tags": [], "colors": [], "materials": [], "dimensions": null, "weight": null, "images": [ "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-sleep-masks/pink-and-black-22-momme-contoured-silk-sleep-mask/main-pink-and-black-22-momme-contoured-silk-sleep-mask.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-sleep-masks/pink-and-black-22-momme-contoured-silk-sleep-mask/pink-and-black-22-momme-contoured-silk-sleep-mask-2.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-sleep-masks/pink-and-black-22-momme-contoured-silk-sleep-mask/pink-and-black-22-momme-contoured-silk-sleep-mask-3.jpg" ], "description_short": "Made from 100% mulberry silk at 22 momme, with 14 mm deep eye cups, a shaped nose bridge and a silk-covered strap that adjusts from 46 to 66 cm (18 to 26 inches).", "description": "The problem with flat sleep masks\n\nMost people's first sleep mask is a flat one. A strip of padded fabric, a bit of elastic, often free from an airline. It does something, and that something is usually better than nothing. But two problems show up fast.\n\nThe first is pressure. A flat mask lies directly on your eyelids. If you sleep on your side, the pillow pushes the mask into your face, and you wake up with a dull ache across your eyes or with your lashes bent the wrong way. If you wear lash extensions, a flat mask is quietly destructive.\n\nThe second problem is light. A flat piece of fabric cannot follow the slope of a nose. There is always a small triangular gap on each side, and that gap points straight at whatever light is in the room. Street lamps, a charging light, the edge of a curtain at 5am in summer. You end up pulling the mask down harder, which makes the pressure problem worse.\n\nA contoured mask solves both at once by changing the shape rather than adding more fabric.\n\nHow a contoured mask works\n\nInstead of a flat pad, the front of this mask is moulded into two cups. Each one is 14 mm deep. The rim of the mask sits on the bone around your eye socket, your brow, your cheekbone and the bridge of your nose. The fabric over your eyes floats above them.\n\nThat gap does a surprising amount of work. You can blink inside the mask. You can open your eyes and see only black. Nothing rests on your lids, so there is no pressure to wake up to, and nothing drags on lashes.\n\nThe light control comes from the rim, not the middle. The nose bridge on this mask is shaped to follow the slope of the face, and the sides curve back towards the temples rather than ending in a straight cut. Those two details are what close the gaps a flat mask leaves open. How total the darkness is will vary by face, because noses and brow ridges differ, but the starting point is far better than flat fabric.\n\nThe strap is elastic covered in silk, adjusting from 46 to 66 cm (18 to 26 inches). It pulls on over the head. There is no buckle digging into the back of your skull and no hook and loop patch to catch your hair at three in the morning.\n\nWhy 22 momme silk matters\n\nMomme is how silk is weighed, in the same spirit that cotton is measured by thread count. Lower momme silks are light and a bit flimsy. Higher momme silks are dense and feel substantial in the hand.\n\nAt 22 momme, this sits in the weight range people usually describe as proper silk rather than a silk-look fabric. It drapes instead of crinkling, it feels cool when it first touches skin, and the surface is smooth enough that your face slides over it rather than gripping. That lower friction is the practical difference between silk and a cotton or polyester mask, and you feel it most if you move around in your sleep.\n\nThe listing also gives the silk as grade 6A, which is the top of the common grading scale used for mulberry filament. Mulberry silk is the long, even fibre used in most quality bedding. Put plainly, this is a dense silk face on a structured shell, which is the combination most people are after when they search for the best 22 momme silk eye mask.\n\nWho this suits\n\nSide sleepers get the biggest benefit. If your face spends half the night against a pillow, a moulded shell takes that pressure on its outer edge instead of transferring it to your eyes.\n\nTravellers are the next group. A mask that blocks light properly makes the difference between dozing and sleeping on a night flight, and silk handles being stuffed in a bag better than you might think as long as you keep the cups from being crushed. For anyone comparing options for the best mulberry silk eye mask for travel, the deciding factor is usually whether the shape survives the journey.\n\nShift workers and anyone sleeping during daylight will appreciate the shaped nose bridge, since daytime light is relentless and comes from every angle. Pair it with decent curtains and you are most of the way there.\n\nPeople with lash extensions, or anyone who simply hates the feeling of something on their eyes, are the fourth group. The 14 mm clearance is the whole point of a 3D silk eye mask.\n\nHow to choose and how to fit it\n\nIf you are comparing masks, there are only a handful of things worth checking. Cup depth is the first, because anything under about 10 mm will still touch some people's lashes. Fabric weight is the second: ask for the momme number, and treat vague words like \"pure silk feel\" with suspicion. Strap style is the third. Pull-on elastic is quiet and simple, but it must adjust, or you are stuck with one tension forever.\n\nWhen yours arrives, resist the urge to tighten it. Put it on and set the strap at the loosest point where it stays put when you roll your head side to side. That is the right setting. A mask set too tight is the number one cause of marks on skin and of people deciding a mask is not for them.\n\nPosition matters too. Seat the rim on the bone, with the nose piece sitting along the slope rather than pinched against it. Shift it a few millimetres up or down until the light goes. Most people find their spot in under a minute, and after a few nights the hands do it automatically.\n\nIf you wear a hood, headphones or an eye cream, put the mask on last. Cream under a mask rim will transfer into the silk and make washday come sooner.\n\nCaring for silk without fuss\n\nThe care rule here is short: hand wash only. Cool water, a small amount of detergent made for delicates, and a gentle squeeze rather than a scrub. Do not soak it, do not bleach it, and never wring the fabric, which stresses the fibres and distorts the moulded cups.\n\nTo dry, lay the mask on a towel, press another towel on top to take out the water, then leave it flat in a shaded spot. Away from radiators and away from direct sun, both of which dull silk over time. Dry flat matters more with a contoured mask than a flat one, because hanging it by the strap will stretch the elastic and pull the shell out of shape.\n\nExpect to wash it every week or two, more often if you use oils or night creams. If you need to press it, a cool iron on the reverse is enough, and keep the iron away from the cups and the elastic.\n\nStorage is the last bit. Keep it somewhere it will not be squashed, ideally a soft pouch or a corner of a drawer rather than the bottom of a bag with your keys.\n\nThe short version\n\nA flat mask presses on your eyes and leaks light beside your nose. This one is moulded, with cups 14 mm deep, a shaped nose bridge and sides that curve towards your temples, so nothing touches your lids and the usual gaps close up.\n\nThe face is 100% mulberry silk at 22 momme in pink with black, dense and smooth and cool to the touch. The silk-covered elastic strap pulls on and adjusts from 46 to 66 cm (18 to 26 inches), so it fits most adult heads and does not snag hair the way bare elastic does.\n\nWash it by hand in cool water and dry it flat. Set the strap gently rather than tight. Do those two things and you have a mask that gives you real darkness without anything resting on your eyes, which is exactly what most people wanted from their first flat mask and never got.", "llm_summary": "A contoured sleep mask with a face of 100% mulberry silk at 22 momme, described as grade 6A, in pink with black. The front is moulded into eye cups 14 mm deep so the fabric does not rest on the eyes or lashes, and a shaped nose bridge with curved sides is designed to reduce light gaps. Closure is a pull-on, adjustable silk-covered elastic strap that spans 46 to 66 cm (18 to 26 inches). Care is hand wash only. Overall mask dimensions, weight, country of origin and brand are not specified, and no ratings, certifications or warranty are stated. Suited to side sleepers, travel, shift work and anyone who dislikes pressure on the eyes.", "returnable": true, "return_policy": "14-day right of withdrawal from delivery under the Consumer Rights Directive 2011/83/EU, buyer pays the direct cost of return; two-year legal guarantee of conformity under Directive (EU) 2019/771 for faulty goods. Return postage on faulty goods is ours.", "shipping_profile": "standard", "warranty": null, "brand": "Mulberry Silk Company", "gtin": null, "mpn": null, "condition": "new", "url": "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/pink-and-black-22-momme-contoured-silk-sleep-mask/", "canonical_url": "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/pink-and-black-22-momme-contoured-silk-sleep-mask/", "json_url": "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/api/products/pink-and-black-22-momme-contoured-silk-sleep-mask.json", "updated_at": "2026-10-12" }, { "id": "silk-sleep-masks-2-pack-black-and-peach-pink", "sku": "silk-sleep-masks-2-pack-black-and-peach-pink", "title": "Silk Sleep Masks 2 Pack, Black and Peach Pink", "slug": "silk-sleep-masks-2-pack-black-and-peach-pink", "price": 21.99, "currency": "EUR", "availability": "in_stock", "category": "silk-sleep-masks", "category_label": "Silk Sleep Masks", "tags": [], "colors": [], "materials": [], "dimensions": null, "weight": null, "images": [ "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-sleep-masks/silk-sleep-masks-2-pack-black-and-peach-pink/main-silk-sleep-masks-2-pack-black-and-peach-pink.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-sleep-masks/silk-sleep-masks-2-pack-black-and-peach-pink/silk-sleep-masks-2-pack-black-and-peach-pink-2.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-sleep-masks/silk-sleep-masks-2-pack-black-and-peach-pink/silk-sleep-masks-2-pack-black-and-peach-pink-3.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-sleep-masks/silk-sleep-masks-2-pack-black-and-peach-pink/silk-sleep-masks-2-pack-black-and-peach-pink-4.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-sleep-masks/silk-sleep-masks-2-pack-black-and-peach-pink/silk-sleep-masks-2-pack-black-and-peach-pink-5.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.eu.com/dropship-images/silk-sleep-masks/silk-sleep-masks-2-pack-black-and-peach-pink/silk-sleep-masks-2-pack-black-and-peach-pink-6.jpg" ], "description_short": "Made from 100% mulberry silk with a wider cut, a dark backing layer that cuts stray light and an adjustable elastic band that suits most head sizes.", "description": "The problem with most sleep masks\n\nAlmost everyone who buys a sleep mask has the same story. It works for a few nights, then one morning you find it on the floor, or you wake at 3am and pull it off without really thinking. The mask was not uncomfortable exactly. It just was not comfortable enough to forget about.\n\nThere are usually three reasons for that. The fabric is scratchy or sweaty. The strap is too tight, too loose, or digs in at the back of the head. Or the mask is narrow, so light leaks in at the sides and you half-wake every time a car goes past the window.\n\nA silk mask with a wider cut and an adjustable band is designed around those three failures. It will not fix a noisy neighbour or a glowing phone, but it removes the small irritations that make most people give up on masks altogether.\n\nWhy silk, specifically\n\nSilk gets talked about a lot, so it is worth being plain about what it does and does not do.\n\nWhat it does is slide. Mulberry silk has long, even filaments and the woven surface is very smooth, so when you turn your head the mask moves against your skin rather than gripping it. Cotton and polyester both drag more. That is why people who move around at night often get on better with silk.\n\nIt also sits at a neutral temperature. Silk feels cool when you first put it on and then settles. It does not hold heat against your face the way a thick foam mask can, which matters if you run warm or sleep in a bedroom that does not cool down much overnight.\n\nWhat it does not do is anything medical. A silk mask is a piece of smooth fabric that blocks light. That is the job. Anything beyond that is marketing.\n\nWidth matters more than people expect\n\nIf you only change one thing about the mask you are using, make it the width.\n\nA narrow mask covers the eye sockets and not much else. Your face is not flat, so there are natural gaps beside the bridge of your nose and above your cheekbones. On a narrow mask those gaps are right at the edge of the fabric, which is the easiest route for light to find.\n\nA wider panel pushes the edges of the mask out towards the temples and further down across the cheek. More fabric is in contact with your face, so the light has further to travel to get in. It also spreads the pressure of the band over a larger area, which is why wide masks tend to feel lighter even though they use more material.\n\nThis set is cut wider than a basic mask for exactly that reason. If you have been using a thin strip of fabric and finding it patchy, the step up is noticeable.\n\nThe dark backing layer\n\nLight-coloured silk can glow. Hold a pale fabric up to a lamp and you will see it immediately. That is fine during the day and a problem at night, especially on a plane with the overhead light on or in a hotel room with a bright strip under the door.\n\nBoth masks here have a black layer behind the silk. On the black mask that is less obvious. On the peach pink one it is what stops the lighter colour from working against you. You get the nicer colour on the outside and the same darkness on the inside, which is a sensible way to build a two-colour set.\n\nNo mask blocks every photon. Faces are not symmetrical, noses get in the way, and some light will always creep up from below. Think of it as taking a bright room down to something close to night, not as a sealed blackout.\n\nGetting the strap right\n\nThis is where most people go wrong, and it is a two-minute fix.\n\nPut the mask on in a sitting position, then adjust the band until the mask feels secure if you nod and shake your head gently. That is the tension you want. If you can feel pressure on your eyelids, it is too tight. If the mask shifts when you lie down on your side, it is too loose.\n\nThen leave it. One of the quiet advantages of an adjustable band is that you only set it once. A fixed-strap mask gives you whatever tension the factory chose, and that is either right for you or it is not.\n\nA tight band is the usual cause of forehead marks in the morning. Loosen it one notch and the mark almost always disappears.\n\nWho this set suits\n\nSide sleepers do well with silk, because the mask slips against the pillow rather than bunching up or being pushed out of position.\n\nTravellers get real use out of a two-pack. One mask stays in the carry-on permanently, so you never arrive at the airport having left it at home. Silk also packs flat and weighs almost nothing.\n\nPeople who sleep during the day, whether that is shift work, a new baby in the house or just a long-haul recovery nap, need more light blocking than the average sleeper. A wide mask with a dark backing is the right tool.\n\nAnd if you simply find polyester masks sweaty and foam ones bulky, silk is the obvious alternative to try.\n\nCaring for silk without fuss\n\nSilk sounds delicate and it is, but the routine is short.\n\nHand wash in cool water with a mild detergent meant for delicates. Swish it, do not scrub, and do not leave it soaking. Rinse, then press the water out between the folds of a towel rather than wringing it, which stresses the fibres and the stitching.\n\nLay the mask flat to dry, away from radiators and direct sunlight. Heat is the enemy of both silk and elastic, so skip the tumble dryer entirely. If you want to press it, use the lowest iron setting on the reverse of the silk and keep well away from the band.\n\nWash the black mask on its own for the first couple of washes. Dark dyes sometimes release a little colour early on, and cool water keeps that to a minimum.\n\nHaving two masks makes all of this easier. One is in the wash, one is on the bedside table, and you never have a night without one.\n\nBuying a pair rather than one\n\nTwo masks in a box often looks like a padding exercise. In this case it is genuinely practical.\n\nSleep masks get washed, lost, left in hotels and borrowed by partners. A spare removes most of those problems. Two different colours also means you can tell them apart, which sounds trivial until you have two identical black masks and no idea which one you washed.\n\nPlenty of people buy a set like this and hand the second mask to someone else. That works too, and it is one of the few accessories that almost anyone can use.\n\nThe short version\n\nIf you want a mask you will still be wearing in six months, look for three things. Smooth fabric that does not drag on your skin, enough width to cover past the corners of your eyes, and a strap you can adjust yourself.\n\nThis set covers all three. Two masks in 100% mulberry silk, a wider cut than a basic eye mask, a black backing layer that cuts the light coming through, and an adjustable elastic band. Hand wash them, dry them flat, keep one in your bag and one by the bed.", "llm_summary": "A two-pack of sleep masks made from 100% mulberry silk, supplied as one black mask and one peach pink mask. Each mask is cut wider than a basic eye mask and has a black layer on the back that reduces the light passing through the fabric. The closure is an adjustable elastic band intended to suit a range of head sizes. Exact mask dimensions, momme weight, brand, country of origin and product weight are not specified. Care is a gentle hand wash in cool water with a mild detergent for delicates, dried flat away from heat and direct sun. 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