2. Variety in material and grain: If the garment is of light colour, the yoke may be made of a contrasting coloured fabric for a dark coloured garment the yoke may be white or light coloured. A yoke with prints is attached with the plain garment or vice versa would give a good apperance. With regard to grain, a design in a design in which the yoke is cut on bias and the garment on lengthwise grain.

5. Weighing: The amount of weight that silk loses in the degumming process is an appreciable factor in manufacturing costs because the manufacturer buys silk by weight. The weighing of silk fabric with metallic substances to make up for the weight lost by degumming is an accepted practice in the silk industry. Weighted silk, however loses the natural elasticity of the silk fiber and is subject to deterioration when exposed to sunlight, perspiration and dry cleaning.