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Paduasoy or padesoy [1] (/ ˈ p æ dj u ə s ɔɪ /; French: peau de soie) is a luxurious strong corded or grosgrain silk textile that originated in Early Modern Europe. The term paduasoy first appeared in English in 1663. [2] Paduasoy silk was woven in a variation of the satin weave, with bindings arranged to create fine cross-ridges across ...
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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.
The Textile Arts Museum (French Musée des Tissus) is a museum in the city of Lyon, France.Located in two 18th century hôtels particuliers of Lyon's 2nd arrondissement, the institution consists in two distinct collections: the textiles collection and the decorative arts collection.
The fabric known as silver or gold tissue can be characterized as a type of metal cloth, woven from fine threads of silver or gold, and possessing a transparent and gauzy texture. [2] Tissue matalassé was a type of Tissue fabric introduced in 1839, characterized by a surface of small squares resembling quilting.
Samite was a luxurious and heavy silk fabric worn in the Middle Ages, of a twill-type weave, often including gold or silver thread. The word was derived from Old French samit , from medieval Latin samitum, examitum deriving from the Byzantine Greek ἑξάμιτον hexamiton "six threads", usually interpreted as indicating the use of six yarns ...
Silk foulard Marek Jakubiak with foulard. A foulard is a lightweight fabric, either twill or plain-woven, made of silk or a mix of silk and cotton. Foulards usually have a small printed design of various colors. By metonymy, it can also be an article of clothing, such as scarves and neckties, made from this fabric. [1]
An indienne, a printed or painted textile in the manner of Indian productions.. Indienne (/ ˌ æ n d i ˈ ɛ n /, an-dee-EN; French:, lit. ' that which comes from Eastern India '), was a type of printed or painted textile manufactured in Europe between the 17th and the 19th centuries, inspired by similar textile originally made in India (hence the name). [1]