Silk Tweed BGP 559 is made from a combination of silk, cotton and lurex threads, and weighs anywhere from 106 to 150 mommes. Raw silk and cotton yarns and filaments are woven on hand looms using silver metallic lurex threads. This raw silk tweed is most commonly used for blazers, jackets, shorts, and other women’s wear. The fabric is sold by the Yard, and measures 44 inches in width.