Silk

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Silk is a type of woven fabric that is comprised of a protein extruded by insect larvae. Silk tends to have a shimmering appearance, is smooth and soft, and is quite durable until wet.

Common Types of Silk Fabrics

Silk Name	Silk Description
Aqilorn	Blend of silk and thread-of-vaalorn.
Bourde
Brocade	A heavy, exquisite jacquard type fabric with an all-over raised pattern or floral design
Brocatelle	A jacquard weave similar to brocade but thicker and heavier, with figures in higher relief
Charmeuse	A light- to midweight silk that is shiny on one side and crepe-like on the other.
Chiffon	A sheer lightweight silk that is light and airy.
Dupioni	Crisp fabric with a brilliant sheen.
Elesine
Flyrsilk
Lotus Silk	A silk made from lotus stems. See release document: Erithi Fashion
Marbrinus	Woven silk cloth which resembles veined marble.
Moire silk	A corded fabric with a distinctive wavy pattern. Also called watermarked.
Naraina	A specialized type of lotus silk from Atan Irith (made from the salt water lotus found only there). The stems of these flowers tend toward a softer, more supple weave and hints of their unusual silvery green coloring dot even the best dye job. See release document: Erithi Fashion
Organza	Crisp, sheet, and lightweight, organza is frequently used in formalwear.
Spidersilk	A fabric woven from the silk webbing of a various spiders. Also known by some as gossamer.
Taffeta	A plain weave, medium-weight fabric with lots of body and sheen.
Velvet	Heavy duty and durable, silk velvet is thought to be one of the most expensive silk fabrics made. The surface is smooth with a lustrous sheen with threads that shimmer when reflecting light.
Watered	Similar, if not exact, to moire, watered silk is a patterned textile that provided an illusory water effect.

Resources

https://vintagefashionguild.org/fabric-resource/
https://www.fabriclink.com/dictionaries/textile.cfm