Double Border Floral Embroidered Silk Shantung Iridescent Purple Silk Shantung Iridescent Aubergine Shantung Collection Mood Fabulous Quality Iridescent Silk Shantung MAGENTA!!! Etsy Iridescent Purple Green Shantung Silk, 100% Silk Fabric, 54" Wide, by. Teeming with texture, Shantung has a gratifyingly nubby hand paired with a visual grain all its own. Crisp yet pliable, this material is easier to work with than Dupioni as it is of a lighter weight, yet an opaque fabric. Opulent and plainly woven, this material features varied striations throughout that make it an ideal choice for grandiose ball gowns, suits and other heirloom garments.