30 momme silk fabric

30 momme (~130 gsm) is heavy silk by any standard. Ten families are woven here, but the character shifts — this is where mikado, duchess satin and heavy noil sit, and these are structural cloths rather than draping ones.

It is also where the cost curve bends. There is simply more silk in the metre, and the spinning and weaving get harder; a 30 mm is not 33% more expensive than a 22 mm, it is meaningfully more, because the yarn itself has to be heavier.

Families woven at 30 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 30 momme suits

Where 30 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

• **90/14 or 100/16**, sharp. Heavy silk is unforgiving about needle condition.
• Interfacing becomes possible without it showing. Choose by testing, not by rule.
• Cutting has to be accurate — cloth at this weight has almost no give and will not ease.
• Weight adds up. Check the finished garment weight before committing; silk this heavy surprises people.

Next to the neighbouring weights

• One lighter step: 25 momme — 13 families, 17 qualities.
• One heavier step: 35 momme — 2 families, 5 qualities.

Frequently asked questions

What does 30 momme mean in grams?

One momme is roughly 4.34 g/m², so 30 momme works out to about ~130 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 30 momme?

10 families on our card are woven at this weight, 15 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 30 momme silk good quality?

Momme is weight, not quality. A 30 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 30 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.