A length of soft white bamboo viscose roving coiled loosely into a nest, the fibre silky and faintly lustrous, with fine wisps drifting out from the mass.

Bamboo viscose is a semi-synthetic fiber made by processing cellulose extracted from bamboo into a smooth, continuous filament. The resulting material has a soft, fluid feel and fine fiber structure often compared to silk or rayon.

Composition

Bamboo cellulose

Handling Notes

  • Often used in the production of garments and household textiles such as sheets, blankets, towels, and more
  • Takes well to fiber-reactive and acid dyes; deeper saturation than most plant-based fibers

Applications in Craft

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Provenance

Melanie Wilder, Swannanoa, North Carolina. Acquired 2024.

In Use

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