does wearing silk really keep you warm and dry, and if so, why?

Answer 1

Silk is extracted from the cocoon and spread out in a wide thin layer, stacked layer over layer. Air can easily permeate between the skin and the layer of silk, as compared to traditional cloth which is woven, with thread interlacing one another. Thus, with more flowing air between the skin and silk, wearing silk is more cooling and keeping u dry. On the other hand, air does not flow through the layers of silk, therefore keeping u warm. Unlike the air gaps between the woven cloth and thread, therefore u feel cold when a gust of wind blows through

Answer 2

I feel dry in silk but never warm

Answer 3

It's a natural fibre, designed to keep the silkworm warm and dry, in the same way that wool is designed to keep sheep warm and dry.

Natural fibres are better than manmade (although viscose is made from wood, so it's better than the others) at keeping a warm layer of air next to your skin and are completely breathable so you don't get stuffy inside them.

Answer 4

It is a well established fact that silk will keep you dry providing you stay out of rain, showers, buildings in which the sprinkler systems have been activated, lawns being sprinkled (sports fields in the same circumstances), swimming pools and the vicinity of devices which you suspect may be capable of spraying or pouring water.

Silk will also keep you warm providing that while you wear it you either wear something warmer as well or you stay out of walk in refridgerators, snow, the outdoors in cold climates, air conditioning and people who may try to entice, trick or bribe you into cold places.

Answer 5

Not really warm, it keeps a layer of warm air between the material and the skin, it is also very efficient at moving mosture away from the skin surface, when the mosture cools it makes you feel cold.

Answer 6

Because it glides across the skin and creates an air pocket which the body is able to heat naturally.