19 momme silk fabric

19 momme (~82 gsm) is the weight the trade reaches for when the garment has to look expensive. Nine families sit here, and it is where the bridal and evening work concentrates — taffeta, dupioni, heavier charmeuse.

The practical difference from 16 is opacity and weight in the hand. Nineteen does not need a slip, photographs without ghosting through, and holds a pressed crease.

Families woven at 19 momme

Availability is always current-stock dependent — the shelf holds 300–500 m per colour in most families; custom dye starts from 40 m.

What 19 momme suits

Where 19 momme sits in the range

Every weight we weave, with the number of families and individual qualities available at each. GSM is the standard conversion.

The highlighted row is this page. Family counts differ because looms and yarns set the limits — not every structure can be woven at every weight.

Sewing and handling at this weight

• **80/12**, sometimes **90/14** in the tighter weaves. Test on a scrap of the actual cloth.
• Taffeta and dupioni will mark if creased hard; roll rather than fold anything stored for more than a day or two.
• Understitch facings and press them properly — at this weight the garment will hold the shape you press into it, including mistakes.
• Bulk increases quickly. Grade seam allowances and watch stacked points at collars.

Next to the neighbouring weights

• One lighter step: 18 momme — 3 families, 3 qualities.
• One heavier step: 20 momme — 5 families, 6 qualities.

Frequently asked questions

What does 19 momme mean in grams?

One momme is roughly 4.34 g/m², so 19 momme works out to about ~82 per square metre. The conversion is the standard one published across the trade; actual GSM varies slightly by weave and finish.

Which fabrics come in 19 momme?

9 families on our card are woven at this weight, 26 qualities in total — use the table above for the exact list. Availability of specific colours depends on what is on the shelf versus in a dye lot.

Is 19 momme silk good quality?

Momme is weight, not quality. A 19 mm is not better than a lighter one — it is a different tool. Quality is decided by the grade of the yarn and the evenness of the weave, both of which we hold constant across the range.

Can I order 19 momme from one metre?

Yes, in stock colours — cut from one metre, same as the rest of the range. Custom dyeing of this weight starts from 40 metres per colour with a lab dip approved first.