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Grade 6A Silk — Verified Audits

Grade 6A at 22 mm momme is the luxury benchmark for silk garments. LilySilk and Lilysilk both use this grade. Brands that do not disclose both their grade AND momme count are hiding one or both specifications. A silk blouse from a brand disclosing '22 mm Grade 6A' has met both durability and quality thresholds; one disclosing only 'real silk' has met neither.

Grade 6A Silk material texture

Audits using Grade 6A Silk

LilySilk vs Quince vs Cuyana: The Silk Grade Audit (Momme Count, Yarn Twist & Dye Stability)

22mm vs 17mm Charmeuse: Momme count, yarn twist, seam construction, and the at-home water-drop test. Three silk brands compared on every technical benchmark.

The 5-Piece Silk Travel Wardrobe: Washable Silk vs Dry-Clean Only & The Burn Authentication Test

Five silk pieces under 900g total that survive hotel hand-washing. The burn test that identifies real silk, viscose, polyester satin, and nylon in 5 seconds — with specific smell profiles for each.

What is Grade 6A Silk?

The highest classification in the Chinese silk grading system (6A being the top tier). Grade 6A silk is produced from long, unbroken filaments of a single cocoon, tightly twisted, with minimal defects. It achieves the highest lustre, smoothest surface, and longest fibre continuity of any commercially available silk.

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