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Meisen cloth, probably 1950s Meisen (銘 （ めい ） 仙 （ せん ）, lit. ' common silk stuff ') is a type of silk fabric traditionally produced in Japan ; it is durable, hard-faced, and somewhat stiff, with a slight sheen, : 79 and slubbiness is deliberately emphasised. Meisen was first produced in the late 19th century, and became widely popular during the 1920s and 30s (late- Taishō ...
Knitted glove made of sea silk, from Taranto, Italy, probably from the late 19th century Pinna nobilis shell and byssus The extreme fineness of the byssus thread. Sea silk is an extremely fine, rare, and valuable fabric that is made from the long silky filaments or byssus secreted by a gland in the foot of pen shells (in particular Pinna nobilis). [1]
The silky sifaka (Propithecus candidus) is a large lemur characterized by long, silky, white fur. It has a very restricted range in northeastern Madagascar, where it is known locally as the simpona. It is one of the rarest mammals on Earth.
The nagamaki's handle was wrapped with leather or silk cords in criss-crossed manner, very similar to that of a katana's. The nagamaki is considered to be evolved from the extremely long ōdachi or nodachi swords that are described in fourteenth century literature and pictorial sources. [3] The length of blade varies on a nagamaki.
Extremely roomy with extra long sleeves and hemline, this glamourous look will still leave you feeling comfortable. Pair with your favorite slip while making breakfast in the morning or getting ...
The silky anteater is the smallest species in the order, with an average total body length of 43 cm (17 in) and an average mass of 235 g (8.3 oz). [13] It has extremely dense, silky, gray to golden-brown fur across its body, sometimes tinged silver on the back.
It grows as a bush or small tree and yields cotton with unusually long, silky fibers. G. barbadense originated in southwest Ecuador and northwest Peru. It is now cultivated around the world, including China, Egypt, Sudan, India, Australia, Peru, Israel, the southwestern United States, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
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