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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 ...
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 ...
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It is a tabby weave material woven from yarn produced using silk noil, short-staple silk fibre (as opposed to material produced using longer, filament yarn silk fibres). The short silk fibres are degummed [1] and, traditionally, the yarns are hand-joined to form a continuous length before weaving, [2] a technique also used for cheaper bast fibres.
[1] [2] [7] Tissue gingham is a type of plain-weave fabric that is lightweight and is characterized by its yarn-dyed construction. [8] Tissue fabric may be woven, knitted, or even nonwoven, and features a film-like layer. [9] Tissue faille is a type of lightweight dress material, which is produced using an acetate warp and rayon in the weft. At ...
] The complexity and high quality of luxurious silk fabrics caused Italy to become the most important and superior manufacturer of the finest silk fabrics for all of Europe. [ citation needed ] The almost sculptural lines of the fashions during the Renaissance were paired perfectly with the exquisite beauty and elegance of brocade, damask, and ...
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]
Cotton crêpe made in France. [20] Crêpe de laine A sheer wool fabric plain-woven with hard twist for a slight crêpe effect. [20] Crêpe de santé An undyed, closely woven, rough-textured wool-blend crêpe mixed with silk, linen, or cotton, also called "health crepe". [20] Crêpe de Suisse 1860 dress fabric. [7] Crêpe d'espagne Open-weave ...