Compared to the fabric using silk yarn from hon mayu, which has the luster of its own, tsumugi has the dimmer luster and small bumps on the surface, which makes it have the unique feel.
このため本繭から作る絹糸を用いた布の表面が絹独特の光沢を帯びるのに対し、紬は鈍い光沢を放ち表面に小さなこぶが生じ、独特の風合いをだす。