Is this real silk or silk-feel?

Real silk. 100% Vietnamese mulberry silk, crepe satin weave, 19 momme. The fabric content is on the garment label. To verify at home: pull a single thread from an inside seam and hold it to a flame. Silk burns slowly, smells like singed hair, and leaves crushable ash. Polyester melts and leaves a hard plastic bead.

What does 19 momme mean?

Momme is the density measure for silk — how much silk is woven into a square metre. 19 momme is ideal for sleepwear: heavy enough to drape beautifully and last, light enough to sleep comfortably in. Under 12 momme is delicate and prone to snagging. Over 25 starts to feel formal rather than wearable.

How do I care for it?

Hand wash in cold water with a gentle detergent, or machine wash on delicate in a mesh bag. Lay flat to dry — never wring, never tumble dry. Iron on the lowest silk setting with a cloth between the iron and the fabric if needed.

What size should I order?

Our silk slips run true to size. The straps are adjustable. If you're between sizes, size up — silk drapes better with a little ease.

Does silk really make a difference for sleep?

Yes. Silk doesn't strip moisture from your skin overnight the way cotton does. It creates almost no friction against your hair, which reduces breakage and frizz. And unlike polyester, it breathes — regulating your temperature instead of trapping heat against your skin.

Crepe satin combines the drape and sheen of satin with a slightly more textured surface than standard charmeuse. The result looks refined rather than shiny — more wearable, less costume-y. It's the weave used across all & moon silk slips.

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Silk Haircare Set

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Color: Champagne

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Three silk pieces that work while you sleep.

The & moon Silk Haircare Set contains a silk pillowcase, a silk hair bonnet, and a silk scrunchie — the three points of contact between your hair and silk during a night's sleep. Used together, they significantly reduce the friction that causes frizz, breakage, and the particular kind of morning-hair chaos that takes twenty minutes to undo.

The science behind it is straightforward: cotton and polyester are rough at a fibre level, and that roughness creates friction against hair strands while you move in your sleep. Silk's smooth surface doesn't. It also doesn't absorb moisture the way cotton does, so your hair retains its natural oils overnight.

This works for all hair types. It's particularly effective for colour-treated, bleached, or heat-damaged hair, which is more vulnerable to friction damage.

What's included:

1 x silk pillowcase (51 x 66cm, zipper closure, available in champagne and cream)
1 x silk hair bonnet (one size fits all)
1 x silk scrunchie (one size fits all)

Product details:

Fabric: 100% mulberry silk
Pillowcase closure: Zipper
Care: Hand wash cold, air dry away from direct sunlight

FAQ — Silk Haircare Set

Does a silk pillowcase actually make a difference to hair? Yes, measurably. The low-friction surface reduces the mechanical stress on hair fibres during sleep. This is particularly noticeable for anyone with dry, damaged, or curly hair where friction causes frizz. The difference is most visible after the first few nights.

Is this set 100% real silk? Yes — 100% mulberry silk throughout. Not polyester satin, which is often sold as a budget alternative with similar-looking finish but different properties.

What's the difference between a silk bonnet and a silk pillowcase? A pillowcase protects your hair when you sleep on your back or side. A bonnet protects your hair regardless of sleep position and keeps styled hair (blowouts, braids, protective styles) contained while you sleep. Used together they give maximum protection.

Is this a good gift? It presents well and has a broad audience — anyone with hair benefits from reduced friction during sleep. It works as a birthday, Mother's Day, or bridesmaid gift.

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Silk Haircare Set

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