Silk habotai is often referred as "China silk" and it is an excellent choice for making lining for garments, sleeping bags etc. And also, it can be found extensively in anything that calls for a lightweight, soft, smooth silk fabric, such as summer blouses, bedding, lingerie etc. What is worth mentioning is that habotai silk is also well-known as a fantastic surface for painting. And it is sometimes used to clean precision instruments as well.

Habotai silk is ideal for sewing beginners because of its smooth surface. The silk fabric is hand-washable in cold water but dry cleaning is recommended.