Silk95Five is the trademarked fabric behind Nouvelle, the label Joanne Snodgrass launched in Palm Beach in 2013. The fabric is 95% silk and 5% stretch, and it is used across shirts, tops, trousers and dresses designed to be washed at home.

Can you machine wash Silk95Five?

Yes. The brand advises a delicate machine cycle with a little mild detergent, inside out and ideally in a wash bag. Shake the piece out, reshape it and hang or lay it flat to dry. Do not tumble dry it while wet, as heat wears the stretch.

Where can I buy Silk95Five in the UK?

You can buy Silk95Five at Lonah, 7 Seamoor Road, Westbourne, Bournemouth, and online at lonah.co.uk. UK delivery is free, and online orders can be returned within 14 days.

What sizes does Silk95Five come in?

Silk95Five is sized XS to L. The 5% stretch gives a fitted shirt some movement through the body and shoulders. If you are between sizes, call us on 01202 540600 and we will help you choose.

What is Silk95Five made of?

Silk95Five is a blend of 95% silk and 5% stretch, developed and trademarked by Nouvelle. The silk gives the drape and sheen, and the blend is designed to be washed at home rather than dry cleaned.

Silk95Five

A silk blouse you can put in the washing machine. That was the aim when Joanne Snodgrass launched Nouvelle in Palm Beach in 2013, and Silk95Five, her trademarked blend of 95% silk and 5% stretch, is how she got there.

The stretch matters more than it sounds. It lets a fitted shirt move with you, and the brand's own care advice is a delicate machine wash, inside out, then hang it up to dry. We carry it at Lonah in Westbourne mainly for the shirting: clean white blouses with open collars and a tie at the waist, with brighter colour when the season brings it.

Sizes run XS to L. Silk95Five suits anyone who wants to wear silk on an ordinary Tuesday and has given up on the dry cleaner.