How do I fix discolouration in a Chinese silk dress without ruining it?

It is a light blue dress with a large area of color grayish white discoloration on the bust. The dress is of Chinese silk and dry clean only.

You can try dry cleaning, but be prepared to be told they can not do anything about it. Silk is very difficult to clean. You can tell what the terrain is, if you know. That may help somewhat, but it seems you may have to throw the suit away and buy a new one.

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What kind of material can I use the silk embroidery floss?

I just ordered a thread of pure silk embroidered crewel used to (do not have thread) embroidery. What type of fabric would be best to use these? I have never worked with this type of floss before. Thanks!

Floss is usually used Embriodery spot for thread, embroidery or Embriodery surface on evenweave linen. Crewel work is done with 2-3 chapter as Paternayan wool. Working with the silk that need to keep your hands very soft and if you have dry skin catching the thread and stick to your fingers.

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I have a silk scroll painting china, where can I get an expert to restore and to assess its real, n painter

painting 10 feet long and 8 inches wide,

You should contact the International Association of Appraisers. The association is organized to help to direct the right expertise at the art work. Bare in mind that the value does not dictate the costs. Millions So if it's worth pennies or get the same charge. Good luck!

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Where does the art of painting on silk originate?

Where does the art of painting on silk originate?

Silk is originated in China and India 3,500 years ago. The art of silk painting started from 2nd century in India. 200 years later the art form found in Indonesia. U can find more information by clicking the following link http://www.wetcanvas.com/Articles2/17813/328/

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If you are not a Chinese citizen, you can not travel to Tibet alone. It is illegal to do so. You have to find a travel agent for your trips Chinese Tibet.

It will have a "permission to enter Tibet" from the TTB (Tibet Tourism Bureau). Without this permission, you can not buy a plane ticket to Tibet.

How to obtain this permit?
You need to provide your personalinfomation (name, nationality, age, sex, occupation, passport number), the route planned for Tibet, a calendar basis, the purpose of your trip, contact phone number, etc for local Chinese travel agent or local office TTB. They will have clear copies of your passport and visa too. You can fax or mail these copies to the agency or local office of the TTB. The need for TTB 2 or 3 days to process your order.

How come?
By air: You can fly to Lhasa. But it is risky to travel to Tibet from a city much lower altitude because of rapid transition. (The altitude sickness) You can use a traditional Tibetan medicine called HongJingTian. It can relieve its height at which sickness.If in Sichuan province, flying from Chengdu to Lhasa is the easiest option.

By train: The Qinghai Tibet to train began operating in July 2006. It took less than 48 hours to travel from Beijing to Tibet by train. The cheapest ticket is only 389 RMB, but should be account that is no consolation to travel by train in China (so crowded and noisy). I do not recommend this type of transport. The only advantage is that you can gradually adapt to high height of Tibet rather than a sudden transition from the height if you take the plane.

By road: Forget it! This transport will cost you a few days and the road to Tibet is dangerous fromSichuan!

Tibetan culture:
1. Tibetan khatag (fairy)
Khatag is very important for the Tibetan people. It is a product of silk that looks like a towel. The khatag represents honesty, loyalty and purity of heart. The Tibetan people believe that white means purity. Therefore, the khatag always white. The presentation of Khatags to others is a Common courtesy in Lhasa, Tibet, and is used in all types of critical events Tibetan. (weddings, funerals, rituals, Buddhism, etc)

2. Welcome "Qingkejiu", a special wine made by the Tibetan people. If the Tibetan people "present Qingkejiu" for you, it means you are a guest noble for them. The tea used here is called "Suyoucha" and given to the Tibetan people invited by the female. You have to wait to present this tea for you. It's not polite to get the tea itself, in Lhasa, Tibet.

3. How to greet the Tibetan
When you meet with the Tibetan people, You can add a "The" to the end of their names. For example, if your name is "Zuoma" can call their "Zuomala" and this will show respect to it.

4. Viewing Lhasha funeral, Tibet
In Tibet, the sky burial is common. But there are many taboos here too. This type of funeral is forbidden for foreigners to see. Have to leave the funeral in silence if you happen to meet one in Lhasa, Tibet.

5. Tibetan New Year
The Tibetan people have their own calendar. The same applies to the Chinese traditional calendar and the first day for a year is usually also the first day on the Chinese calendar.

6. Tibetan holiday lamp
On the 15th of each year (in the Tibetan calendar) is called the Day lamp in Lhasa, Tibet. The Tibetan people do a lot of lights on this day to Suyou Buddhist rituals. The lamps look like birds Suyou humans or animals.

7. Shower weeks
The Tibetan people enjoy a shower called stay week. This week, they will do the shower near the River. This weakness also called "Muyu" vacation in Lhasa, Tibet.

8. Xue holiday Dun
"Xue" means Yoguat in Tibetan. It This is a special home Yoguat Tibet. "Dun" means dinner. Now, this holiday Xue Dun is becoming

9. Pleasure racing horse
Horse racing and archery are very popular in Lhasa, Tibet. This horse racing event is from July to August in the Tibetan calendar. The Tibetan people so do some bartering for this event.

10. Holidays Wangguo
This party is for the Tibetan people to celebrate harvests. Also There are racehorses, racing archery, Tibetan Opera displays during this event.

11. Day Shagedawa
It's 04-15 in the calendar Tibetan. Some believe it is the wedding day of Princess Wencheng 'in Tibet. People in Lhasa, Tibet, celebrate this festival every year.

12. Yak days
The Yak day is a traditional festival for the Tibetan people. On this day, the Tibetan people their yaks are decorated with fresh flowers and this is to show its good wishes for the future.

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Silk is known as the queen of fabrics. It has many fairy tales on the silk with their development, possibly as early as 6000 BC. More features fabulous silk is best known for research that tells people why. Some are so interesting that you've probably never heard.

Silk production lifecycle
Silk can be produced by caterpillars mulberry or wild silkworms. Compared with wild silk, the scale of the silk crop is much larger and the quality of silk is more controllable. The most popular type of silk is produced from cocoons made by silkworm larvae of mulberry. The life cycle of silkworm has four stages: egg, larva, cocoon (pupa), and moths. Commercial silk production happens in the third phase: cocoon or pupa pupae before the damage by the moth emerging. It takes about 30 days to become silkworm larvae mature enough to eat – leaves mulberry. He turns around and makes the buds, and then transformed into pupae. The pupa becomes a butterfly in about 10 days and a butterfly leaving the cocoon shell. The female moth dies almost immediately after depositing eggs. Man lives only a short time later. The silkworm contributes one of the most luxurious fabrics in a short cycle Lifetime.

Uses
Silk has a wide application in garment industry as formal dresses, fashionable clothes, bathrobes, air near the skin during the winter season. Silk fabric also can be transformed with a cashmere-like soft touch through the nap so gets hotter with this type of silk scarves and clothing. People love the shiny appearance of silk, but few know why. The glow is a triangular prism of the fibers, as the structure allowing incoming light to refract at different angles.

Besides garment industry, the silk has many uses in other fields such as decoration household, military and medical. A piece of title = "silk scarves, scarves, fashion scarves, hand painted tietosuccess.com"> handkerchief hand painted silk can be framed to decorate your home, if art is your favorite. The soft appearance disguise an important feature of the silk fiber silk is more natural strong, stronger than a strand of steel the same diameter as silk. So, early bulletproof vests were made of silk, until about World War I. surgical sutures are another application in medicine.

Production
Most countries in the production of silk are from Asia and China is the largest supplier of about 80%. Brazil is the only Asian country that is in the top ten. U.S. is the country's largest consumer of silk in the world.

Number Interest
Some numbers are interesting, and few people know. A cocoon can undo a continuous thread of1000 feet long. Silk fiber is one of the finest fibers, about 10 nm (1 / 1, 000,000 cm) in diameter. A single shot and kimono fabrics.

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