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Each of my silk tallitot starts as a watercolor painting: soft stripes of color, a river, a desert sky, the Old City of Jerusalem. I print each painting with permanent dyes onto silk crepe de chine. The result is a tallit that drapes and moves like a scarf and catches the light as you pray.
Silk crepe de chine is lightweight and soft, with a gentle sheen. It sits easily on the shoulders, it doesn't feel heavy in a warm sanctuary, and the colors stay clear and rich. Many people choose silk for a bat or bar mitzvah, and many adults choose it as a lighter alternative to a wool tallit.
Some of my silk tallitot are watercolor stripes, like River in blues and teals, Mayan in blue and teal like a bubbling spring, Sage in quiet greens, and Sofer in black and silver. Others are fuller paintings, like Jerusalem, Rainbow and Blessings, a joyful mix of reds, blues and lavenders.
Store it folded in its bag, away from direct sunlight. If it needs cleaning, take it to a dry cleaner you trust with silk, who is comfortable with working with wool tzitzit.
Looking for something even lighter? See my chiffon tallitot. For a first tallit, browse my bat mitzvah tallitot and bar mitzvah tallitot, or write to me with any question.
