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2. Charmeuse - Wikipedia

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   A piece of silk charmeuse fabric showing the shiny, satin front and dull, matte back. Charmeuse (/ ʃ ɑːr ˈ m uː z,-ˈ m uː s /; French:; French for 'female charmer') is a lightweight fabric woven with a satin weave. These float threads give the front of the fabric a smooth, shiny finish, whereas the back has a dull finish.

3. List of fabrics - Wikipedia

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4. Textiles of Mexico - Wikipedia

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   Embroidered panel by Virginia Sanchez de Cornelio of Oaxaca Embroidered blouses from the La Huasteca region of Hidalgo. One of the most distinctive aspects of indigenous handcrafted textiles is the use of embroidery. Indigenous motifs found on garments range from geometric patterns, zig-zag, spirals, moons, crosses and stepped frets. Thin cloth ...

5. Batik - Wikipedia

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   Batik is a dyeing technique using wax resist.The term is also used to describe patterned textiles created with that technique. Batik is made by drawing or stamping wax on a cloth to prevent colour absorption during the dyeing process.

6. Silk - Wikipedia

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   The production of silk originated in China in the Neolithic period, although it would eventually reach other places of the world (Yangshao culture, 4th millennium BC). Silk production remained confined to China until the Silk Road opened at some point during the latter part of the 1st millennium BC, though China maintained its virtual monopoly over silk production for another thousand years.

7. Crêpe (textile) - Wikipedia

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   Vertically ribbed silk crêpe resembling the knit fabric. [20] Crêpe lissé (or lease) A lightweight, lustrous, slightly stiffened open-weave silk or cotton crêpe, with fewer twists than a crêpe crêpe. [20] Crêpela French term for a crêpe effect. [20] Crepeline Very sheer plain-woven silk usually used in textile conservation. [20]