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Post by halay on Apr 22, 2015 13:40:47 GMT
Some time ago, I ordered margilan silk from a Bulgarian shop (just before they closed it down). The silk comes from Uzbekistan and is very thin, looks like gauze. I dyed a 2-mere piece and made s nuno-felted scarf. I used 16 mic merino because the silk is really very delicate and thin. Here you can see some photos. www.ipernity.com/doc/724735/37844158 www.ipernity.com/doc/724735/37844168 www.ipernity.com/doc/724735/37844170 I like the silk very much because it is so light and shiny. I also found an Ukranian shop on the Internet - they sell margilan silk at the price of 1,5 EUR!! However, with all these embargo problems I don't know how ti import it. I need to find an Ukranian person and see if they can help me.
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Post by felicity on Apr 22, 2015 14:05:12 GMT
Beautiful scarf Nada! Such a lovely sheen!
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Post by MTRuth on Apr 22, 2015 14:40:03 GMT
Nada - I can see why you like the silk - so sheer with a beautiful sheen. Your scarf is gorgeous. I don't remember that we ever had a Ukrainian member here. So I think it might be difficult getting past embargos.
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Post by elizabeth on Apr 22, 2015 15:36:57 GMT
Wow, Nada. That really is fine. Was it hard to work with? It's beautiful!
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Post by luvswool and dyestuff on Apr 22, 2015 16:01:48 GMT
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Post by felicity on Apr 22, 2015 16:17:46 GMT
I also found an Ukranian shop on the Internet - they sell margilan silk at the price of 1,5 EUR!! However, with all these embargo problems I don't know how ti import it. What this embargo about? You can't buy anything from Ukraine? Or it's custom taxes you are talking about?
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Post by aphee on Apr 22, 2015 16:29:20 GMT
Very beautiful scarf !!
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Post by elizabeth on Apr 22, 2015 16:33:40 GMT
ooooh!!! That's beautiful! WANT!
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Post by halay on Apr 22, 2015 17:58:05 GMT
Thanks ladies for your comments. Cathy, yes, I think this is the same silk but just look at the price, it's 11 EUR compared to 1.5 EUR in that Ukranian shop! Felicity, perhaps the word embargo is not the correct one but it is true that the moment the EU polititians put embargo on trading with Russia, the Bulgarian shop with wool and silk fibres had to close down. I was so disapointed - they had some really good stuff. They said that with this measures they were going to lose all the customers. And I cannot foret that I had to pay 35 EUR for customs duties for a realy tiny parcel with some viscose and silk fibres which I got from Russia.
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Post by felicity on Apr 22, 2015 18:09:20 GMT
Felicity, perhaps the word embargo is not the correct one but it is true that the moment the EU polititians put embargo on trading with Russia, the Bulgarian shop with wool and silk fibres had to close down. I was so disapointed - they had some really good stuff. They said that with this measures they were going to lose all the customers. And I cannot foret that I had to pay 35 EUR for customs duties for a realy tiny parcel with some viscose and silk fibres which I got from Russia. I am confused... You were talking about Ukranian shop? It's not in Russia, why you are not allowed to buy from Ukraine?
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Post by Pandagirl on Apr 22, 2015 19:20:00 GMT
Beautiful scarf Nada. I can see why you like that silk, lovely sheen and delicate hand. I hope you can find a reasonable resource for it.
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Post by jwugg on Apr 22, 2015 20:05:19 GMT
Super wow, Nada. I have looked at that silk gauze & only found it for sale in 1 etsy shop, & the price put me off, but I would love to try it. If you want, I'll see if I can order from the Ukraine, then I could send it to you from here. If you want to try that,message me please.
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Post by luvswool and dyestuff on Apr 22, 2015 21:20:23 GMT
So Halay it’s actually priced at $11 or $12 American Dollars per yard, so fewer Euros-- but yes, you would still have to pay shipping. I got an immediate response when I asked the shop owner if her silk is the same as margilan and she says it is the same. You certainly were getting a great price from your shop.
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Post by felicity on Apr 22, 2015 22:43:29 GMT
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Post by Frances on Apr 22, 2015 23:19:11 GMT
Beautiful scarf and the silk is magnificent - would love to have some also.
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