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Friday, July 28, 2006

Lame

Lame
A silk brocade woven fabric embroidered with metal thread.

posted by Amidiu | 6:27 AM

Iridescent silk

Iridescent silk
color effect made by the use of warp ends and filling picks of varying tint or hue in weaving.
 

posted by Amidiu | 6:25 AM

Crepe silk

Crepe silk
Crepe is heavier and more textured then crepe-de-chine, but not as slippery. The heavier most luxuries fabrics, and are made from three or four ply yarns.
 

posted by Amidiu | 6:23 AM