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Tussah Silk Top – Passion
$15.00 – $61.29
100% Tussah silk.
An excellent deep true red.
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Category: Dyed Tussah Silk Top
Tags: dyed roving and top, felting, nuno felting, red, silk, spinning, top, tussah
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