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Satin was originally made solely of silk, which, for much of history, was produced and found mainly in China. [3] In ancient [clarify] China, various forms of satin fabrics existed, which came under several names, such as duan (缎), zhusi (紵丝), ling (绫), jin (锦), wusi (五丝) and basi (八丝). [4]
It is among the oldest known embroidery styles in Chinese embroidery history. Its raw materials are satin and colored silk, its craftsmanship painstaking and refined. The emphasis is on even stitching, delicate coloration, and local flavor. Sichuan embroidery is used to decorate quilt covers, pillowcases, garments, shoes and painted screens.
The production of silk originated in Neolithic China within the Yangshao culture (4th millennium BCE). Though it would later reach other places in the world, the art of silk production remained confined to China until the Silk Road opened at 114 BC. Even after trade opened, China maintained a virtual monopoly over silk production for another ...
Channel 4 is a British free-to-air public broadcast television channel owned and operated by Channel Four Television Corporation.It is publicly owned but, unlike the BBC, it receives no public funding and is funded entirely by its commercial activities, including advertising. [1]
Channel Four Television Corporation is a British state-owned media company which runs 12 television channels and a streaming service. [3] Unlike the BBC, it receives no public funding and is instead funded entirely by its own commercial activities. [4]
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In China, draw looms with a large number of heddles were developed to weave damasks with complicated patterns. [6] The Chinese may have produced damasks as early as the Tang dynasty (618–907). [7] Damasks became scarce after the 9th century outside Islamic Spain, but were revived in some places in the 13th century.
On November 4, 1782, taffeta was used by Joseph Montgolfier of France to construct a small, cube-shaped balloon. This was the beginning of many experiments using taffeta balloons by the Montgolfier brothers, and led to the first known human flight in a lighter-than-air craft.