Silk grades & momme weight, explained

When you buy silk at wholesale, three things decide quality and price: silk grade, momme weight and weave. We stock 1,000+ in-stock silk scarf designs across six categories, so these are the exact knobs you turn when ordering from us.

Grade (6A is top)

Mulberry silk is graded by the length of the continuous filament, from A to 6A. 6A uses the longest, most uniform filaments, giving the smoothest, strongest fabric. Lower grades (2A–3A) are cheaper but coarser and less even.

Momme weight

Momme (mm) measures silk weight — grams per square metre (1 momme ≈ 4.34 g/m²).

6–8 mm — chiffon, very light.
12–16 mm — standard twill, the classic scarf weight.
19–22 mm — heavier twill and satin, luxurious drape.

Weave

Charmeuse is glossy and fluid; twill is matte with a diagonal texture (best for printed scarves); chiffon is sheer and airy; crepe de chine has a fine crinkled texture.

What to specify

When ordering, specify grade, momme and weave — e.g. "6A mulberry silk twill, 16 momme, 90×90 cm, hand-rolled hem". That one line tells a factory exactly what you expect.

How we grade at YANYAN

Every scarf in our line is checked against its stated grade, momme and weave before it ships. Fabric weight and colour are verified against your approved sample, and print registration is inspected line by line — the same AQL standard we apply to every order. Tell us "6A mulberry silk twill, 16 momme, hand-rolled hem" and that is exactly what we produce, from a minimum order of 20 pieces per colour.