{ "id": "22-momme-mulberry-silk-sleep-mask-burgundy", "sku": "22-momme-mulberry-silk-sleep-mask-burgundy", "title": "Burgundy 22 Momme Mulberry Silk Sleep Mask", "slug": "22-momme-mulberry-silk-sleep-mask-burgundy", "price": 989.99, "currency": "ZAR", "availability": "in_stock", "category": "silk-sleep-masks", "category_label": "Silk Sleep Masks", "tags": [], "colors": [], "materials": [], "dimensions": null, "weight": null, "images": [ "https://mulberrysilk.co.za/dropship-images/silk-sleep-masks/22-momme-mulberry-silk-sleep-mask-burgundy/main-22-momme-mulberry-silk-sleep-mask-burgundy.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.co.za/dropship-images/silk-sleep-masks/22-momme-mulberry-silk-sleep-mask-burgundy/22-momme-mulberry-silk-sleep-mask-burgundy-2.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.co.za/dropship-images/silk-sleep-masks/22-momme-mulberry-silk-sleep-mask-burgundy/22-momme-mulberry-silk-sleep-mask-burgundy-3.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.co.za/dropship-images/silk-sleep-masks/22-momme-mulberry-silk-sleep-mask-burgundy/22-momme-mulberry-silk-sleep-mask-burgundy-4.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.co.za/dropship-images/silk-sleep-masks/22-momme-mulberry-silk-sleep-mask-burgundy/22-momme-mulberry-silk-sleep-mask-burgundy-5.jpg", "https://mulberrysilk.co.za/dropship-images/silk-sleep-masks/22-momme-mulberry-silk-sleep-mask-burgundy/22-momme-mulberry-silk-sleep-mask-burgundy-6.jpg" ], "description_short": "Cut from 100% 6A grade mulberry silk on both sides with deep 3D contoured cups, an adjustable silk-wrapped strap and a buckle closure, so the mask blocks light without pressing on your eyes.", "description": "The problem with most sleep masks\n\nAlmost everyone who buys a sleep mask buys a cheap one first. It usually comes free with a flight, it is a flat rectangle of polyester with a thin band, and it does two annoying things. It presses on your eyelids, and it slides up your forehead somewhere around three in the morning. By then you are awake, the sun is coming through the curtain gap, and the mask is on the floor.\n\nThe second problem is heat. A flat synthetic mask traps warmth against the thinnest skin on your body. In a Durban summer that is uncomfortable within twenty minutes. In a dry Highveld winter it is less of an issue, but the fabric still feels scratchy and dead against the face.\n\nA 22 momme mulberry silk sleep mask fixes the fabric side of that, and a 3D contoured shape fixes the pressure side. The two together are why this style has become the default recommendation for anyone who actually sleeps in a mask every night rather than once a year on a plane.\n\nWhat momme means and why 22 is the number to look for\n\nMomme, pronounced \"mummy\", is a weight measure. It tells you how many pounds a specific standard area of the silk weighs. The practical translation is thickness. Silk sold at 12 or 16 momme feels thin and a little papery, and when you hold it up to a lamp you can see through it. At 22 momme the fabric has body. It falls in soft folds, it feels cool to the hand on first touch, and it does not go translucent.\n\nFor a sleep mask, thickness matters twice over. A heavier silk blocks more light on its own, before the shape of the mask even comes into it. And a heavier silk survives washing better, because there is simply more fibre in each square centimetre to wear away.\n\nThe grading is a separate thing. Mulberry silk gets graded from A up to 6A based on the quality of the raw filament, mainly its length and consistency. 6A sits at the top. You will see the phrase on a lot of listings, so treat it as a useful signal rather than a guarantee, and pay attention to whether the silk is on both faces. That is the question that separates a real 22 momme silk sleep mask from a mask with a silk cover and a polyester lining.\n\nWhy the contoured shape changes everything\n\nFlat masks work by lying on your face. Contoured masks work by arching over it. Each eye sits inside a moulded cup, with air between the fabric and your eyelid. You can open your eyes fully in the dark under one of these and feel nothing.\n\nIf you wear lash extensions, this is not a nice-to-have. A flat mask crushes extensions against the lid for seven hours and shortens their life considerably. A contoured mask leaves them alone. The same logic applies if you have had any eye procedure, or if you simply find pressure on the eyes unpleasant, which a lot of people do without ever naming it as the reason they gave up on masks.\n\nThe other benefit is light. The contour creates a raised rim that follows the brow bone and runs down either side of the nose. That rim is what seals, not the flat fabric, so the mask can block light without having to be strapped on tightly. A blackout eye mask that works at a loose setting is a mask you can wear all night.\n\nThe strap is not a minor detail\n\nLook at how the band attaches. Cheap masks use a sewn-in elastic with no adjustment, or a plastic slider that ends up sitting right where your head meets the pillow. Both cause the same problem for side sleepers, a hard point digging in.\n\nThis mask uses a silk-wrapped elastic strap with a buckle. You set the length once, to your head, and leave it. The silk wrap means the part running behind your ears is smooth rather than scratchy, and a buckle lies flatter than most sliders.\n\nSetting it correctly is worth five minutes on the first night. Put it on sitting up, tighten until it holds without pressure, then lie down on your side and check whether it has shifted. Adjust from there. Most complaints about masks sliding or leaving marks come down to tension set by guesswork rather than by trying it.\n\nWho this suits\n\nShift workers get the most out of a good mask, because sleeping through daylight is the hardest version of the job. Nurses, security staff, people on mining rosters, anyone sleeping between a morning and an afternoon. If that is you, the combination of 22 momme weight and a contoured seal is the right place to spend money.\n\nTravellers are the next group. A mask that packs into a pouch and weighs almost nothing is easy to keep in a carry-on permanently. The adjustable buckle means you can wear it loose for a nap and firm for an overnight leg.\n\nLight sleepers at home, people with a partner who reads late, anyone in a flat with a streetlight outside the bedroom window. And new parents, who are not sleeping much and want the hours they do get to count.\n\nSide sleepers in particular should look at contoured designs over flat ones. The shape and the smooth silk mean less drag against the pillow.\n\nHow to choose between options\n\nCheck four things when you compare masks.\n\nFirst, is the silk on both sides, and at what momme? If a listing gives a momme number but will not say what the lining is, assume the lining is not silk.\n\nSecond, is it contoured or flat? Flat is cheaper and packs smaller. Contoured is better for comfort, lashes and light control. If you already know you dislike pressure on your eyes, the choice is made.\n\nThird, how does it fasten? Adjustable beats fixed. Buckle or ribbon tie beats a plastic slider for side sleeping.\n\nFourth, how do you wash it? Hand wash only is normal for silk at this weight. If you know you will never hand wash anything, be honest with yourself about that before buying.\n\nLooking after it\n\nHand wash in cool water with a detergent made for delicates. Not dish soap, not normal laundry powder, both of which are harsher than silk likes. Swish, do not scrub. Rinse until the water runs clear.\n\nNever wring it out. Lay the mask between two halves of a clean towel and press. Then dry it flat, out of direct sun, because UV fades dye and weakens the fibre over time. Keep heat away from the elastic.\n\nWash every week or two depending on use. More often if you apply creams at night, since oils build up in fabric whether you can see them or not. Store it in the travel pouch rather than loose in a drawer, which keeps dust off and stops the silk catching on anything.\n\nDone this way, a silk mask lasts years. The elastic usually softens before the silk does.\n\nWhat is in the box\n\nOne mask, one travel pouch, one gift box. Total packed weight is 200 g, and the packed dimensions are 26.29 x 12.19 x 3.2 cm (10.4 x 4.8 x 1.3 in). Those are the box figures, not the mask. The maker does not publish a finished mask measurement or a strap length, which is common for adjustable items.\n\nDelivery is tracked to every province and takes 10 to 20 working days. It is free on orders over R1800 and R250 below that. Payment is by card. If it turns out not to suit you, there is a 14 day window from delivery to cancel for any reason, provided the mask is unused and unwashed.\n\nThe short version\n\nIf you want a mask you will actually keep wearing, the two things that matter are fabric weight and shape. 22 momme mulberry silk on both faces gives you something soft, breathable and durable. A 3D contoured cup keeps it off your eyes and lashes while sealing out light at the brow and nose. The adjustable buckle strap handles the fit.\n\nBurgundy, one mask, pouch and gift box included, hand wash only. That is the whole thing.", "llm_summary": "A burgundy sleep mask made from 100% 6A grade mulberry silk at 22 momme on both the outer and inner faces. The design uses deep 3D contoured cups that keep fabric off the eyes and lashes, allowing the wearer to blink freely, and the raised edge is shaped to block light. The strap is silk-wrapped elastic with a buckle closure, adjustable to different head sizes. The silk is breathable and smooth, with less surface friction than cotton. It is sold as a single adult mask in a solid burgundy colour, supplied with a travel pouch and a gift box. Package dimensions are 26.29 x 12.19 x 3.2 cm at 200 g. Care is hand wash only. Mask weight, strap length and country of origin are not stated by the maker.", "returnable": true, "return_policy": "Voluntary 14-day change-of-mind returns in original condition, buyer pays return postage; Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 consumer guarantees for faulty goods. Return postage on faulty goods is ours.", "shipping_profile": "standard", "warranty": null, "brand": "Mulberry Silk Company", "gtin": null, "mpn": null, "condition": "new", "url": "https://mulberrysilk.co.za/22-momme-mulberry-silk-sleep-mask-burgundy/", "canonical_url": "https://mulberrysilk.co.za/22-momme-mulberry-silk-sleep-mask-burgundy/", "json_url": "https://mulberrysilk.co.za/api/products/22-momme-mulberry-silk-sleep-mask-burgundy.json", "updated_at": "2026-11-04" }