Question 1

Is this silk velvet dyed with real Tyrian purple?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Every swatch is hand-dyed in small batches with authentic Murex extract by master artisan Mohamed Ghassen Nouira — the only genuinely Murex-dyed silk velvet available in North America.

Question 2

How is the fabric sold — by the yard or by the piece?

Accepted Answer

Empyrex's Tyrian purple silk velvet is available by the square inch, making it accessible for collectors, designers, and textile historians who need a small authentic sample rather than bulk yardage.

Question 3

What is this dyed fabric used for?

Accepted Answer

Customers use it for apparel accents, textile art, historical reenactment, museum display samples, and tekhelet-related textile projects.

Question 4

Why does the color vary slightly between swatches?

Accepted Answer

Each swatch is dyed individually in small batches to preserve depth and luminosity, so natural, minor shade variation between pieces is expected and is a hallmark of genuine hand-extracted Murex dye.