The YES VERSE Journal

Stories woven in silk

Care rituals, guides and glimpses of the atelier — everything we love about the world of silk lingerie.

Two fabrics with different lustre on black velvet, a brass magnifying glass between them under a warm spotlight.

Guides10 September 2026

How to tell real silk: five tests that expose a fake

Touch, lustre, sound, a single thread and the label. Five tests that separate real silk from the polyester satin sold under a silkier name, in seconds.

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Layers of fabric in graduated weights, from sheer gauze to dense silk, draped over a brass rail in warm light.

Guides6 September 2026

Momme: the silk weight your skin can feel

Momme measures the weight of silk, and through weight it says everything else: how the fabric drapes, how much light it lets through, how long it lasts. A guide from 12 to 25 momme.

7 min read

A white silkworm cocoon wrapped in golden thread among mulberry leaves, champagne silk flowing behind on dark slate.

Guides2 September 2026

Mulberry Silk, Explained: Where the Finest Fibre Comes From

One leaf, one unbroken filament the length of a good walk, and two proteins that make coolness possible. Where mulberry silk comes from, and why it behaves against the skin as nothing else does.

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Deep red silk in a fluid weave, a ribbon of light along the fold

Guides30 July 2026

Charmeuse, crêpe, habotai. A guide to silk weaves

The same thread, an entirely different character. How charmeuse differs from crêpe, what a momme number really tells you, and how to read a weave by hand.

7 min read

Black Chantilly lace against tulle — close-up of a floral motif and delicate net ground

Guides5 June 2026

Leavers, Jacquard, Embroidery: A Small Lexicon of Lace

Leavers from Calais, Chantilly, jacquard, Raschel, embroidery and guipure: how each lace is made, how it behaves — and how to judge it by touch.

7 min read

Tailor's measuring tape, scissors and thimble on fabric in an atelier

Guides23 May 2026

Size Is Only the Beginning: A Guide to the Fit You Feel but Never See

A tape measure, two numbers and a little patience. A practical guide to lingerie fit — from sister sizes to the particular honesty of silk.

7 min read

Woman in sheer stockings in warm, moody light — chiaroscuro highlighting the transparency of the knit

Guides30 April 2026

DEN, the Density of the Senses: What the Number on a Stocking Box Really Means

Denier is the weight of 9,000 metres of yarn — a number that reveals a stocking's sheerness, warmth and character. Learn to read the box like an expert.

7 min read

Dark satin fabric draped in soft waves — a close-up of sheen and weave texture

Guides19 April 2026

Silk or Satin? The Difference Your Skin Can Feel

Satin is a weave, silk is a fibre — a mix-up decades in the making. Learn how they differ on the skin and how to spot real silk on the label.

7 min read