Best Silk Material For Making A Hammock.

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I have seen some people who make their hammocks from silk. My brother travels to China a few times a year and he says silk is ultra-cheap over there so I thought I would have him pick some up next time he goes over there.

I did have some questions about silk hammocks:

1. Is there any major advantage of silk over ripstop nylon?

2. What weight/type of fabric should I have him look for?

3. Is silk a lot more fragile that ripstop?

4. Anybody know where I could get a small sample of silk that I could send with my brother so he can bring back the correct stuff?