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  2. Scouring (textiles) - Wikipedia

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    Silk is an animal fiber it consists 70–80% fibroin and 20–30% sericin (the gum coating the fibres). It carries impurities like dirt, oils, fats and sericin. The purpose of silk scouring is to remove the coloring matter and the gum that is a sticky substance which envelops the silk yarn. The process is also called ''degumming''.

  3. Grenadine (cloth) - Wikipedia

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    Tie made with silver color silk in grenadine weave. Grenadine is a weave characterised by its light, open, gauze-like feel, and is produced on jacquard looms.Originally produced in Italy and worn as a black silk lace in France in the eighteenth century, it is now woven with silk for use in ties.

  4. Conservation and restoration of textiles - Wikipedia

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    Cleaning additives and aids – cleaning additives, such as water softeners and cleaning agents, as well as physical supplies such as water, screens and a vacuum cleaner, may be necessary. Length of cleaning exposure – a textile may only be able to withstand exposure to a cleaning agent for a certain period of time, with prolonged exposure ...

  5. Teens and man accused of murdering homeless man - AOL

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    Three teenagers and a man have appeared in court accused of murdering a homeless man who was attacked while sheltering in a bin shed in central London.

  6. Silk waste - Wikipedia

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    Silk waste includes all kinds of raw silk which may be unwindable, and therefore unsuited to the throwing process. [1] Before the introduction of machinery applicable to the spinning of silk waste, the refuse from cocoon reeling, and also from silk winding, which is now used in producing spun silk fabrics, was nearly all destroyed as being useless, with the exception of that which could be ...

  7. King Charles and Prince William Wear the Same Tie for ... - AOL

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    For the occasion, William looked dapper in a bright navy suit, crisp white shirt, glossy black shoes, and a navy, white, and red striped tie. Charles wore a light gray suit, white shirt, brown ...

  8. 6 Healthy Reasons to Finally Try Dry January In 2025 - AOL

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    Home & Garden. Lighter Side. Medicare. News. Science & Tech. Shopping. Sports. Weather. 6 Healthy Reasons to Finally Try Dry January In 2025. Jennifer King Lindley. December 16, 2024 at 2:04 PM.

  9. Ikat - Wikipedia

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    Ikat is an Indonesian word, which depending on context, can be the nouns: cord, thread, knot, or bundle, [2] also the finished ikat fabric, as well as the verbs "to tie" or "to bind"; the term ikatan is a noun for bond or tie. [3]