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|Brocade || |
|Brocade || Heavy, exquisite jacquard type fabric with an all-over raised pattern or floral design. |
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|Brocatelle || |
|Brocatelle || Jacquard weave similar to brocade but thicker and heavier, with figures in higher relief. |
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|Charmeuse || |
|Charmeuse || Light- to midweight silk that is shiny on one side and crepe-like on the other. |
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|Chiffon || |
|Chiffon || Sheer lightweight silk that is light and airy. |
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|Dupioni ||Crisp fabric with a brilliant sheen. |
|Dupioni ||Crisp fabric with a brilliant sheen. |
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| Lotus Silk || |
| Lotus Silk || Silk made from lotus stems. See release document: [[Erithi Fashion]] |
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|[[Marbrinus]] ||Woven silk cloth which resembles veined marble. |
|[[Marbrinus]] ||Woven silk cloth which resembles veined marble. |
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|Moire silk || |
|Moire silk || Corded fabric with a distinctive wavy pattern. Also called watermarked. |
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| Naraina || |
| Naraina ||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]] |
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|Organza || Crisp, sheer, and lightweight, organza is frequently used in formalwear. |
|Organza || Crisp, sheer, and lightweight, organza is frequently used in formalwear. |
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|Spidersilk || |
|Spidersilk || Fabric woven from the silk webbing of a various spiders. Also known by some as gossamer. |
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|Taffeta || |
|Taffeta || Plain weave, medium-weight fabric with lots of body and sheen. |
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|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. |
|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. |
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==Resources== |
==Resources== |
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https://vintagefashionguild.org/fabric-resource/ |
*https://vintagefashionguild.org/fabric-resource/ |
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https://www.fabriclink.com/dictionaries/textile.cfm |
*https://www.fabriclink.com/dictionaries/textile.cfm |
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[[Category:Fabric]][[Category:Materials]] |
[[Category:Fabric]][[Category:Materials]] |
Revision as of 18:00, 17 September 2022
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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.
Silk Name | Silk Description |
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Aqilorn | Blend of silk and thread-of-vaalorn. |
Bourde | |
Brocade | Heavy, exquisite jacquard type fabric with an all-over raised pattern or floral design. |
Brocatelle | Jacquard weave similar to brocade but thicker and heavier, with figures in higher relief. |
Charmeuse | Light- to midweight silk that is shiny on one side and crepe-like on the other. |
Chiffon | Sheer lightweight silk that is light and airy. |
Dupioni | Crisp fabric with a brilliant sheen. |
Elesine | |
Flyrsilk | |
Lotus Silk | Silk made from lotus stems. See release document: Erithi Fashion |
Marbrinus | Woven silk cloth which resembles veined marble. |
Moire silk | Corded fabric with a distinctive wavy pattern. Also called watermarked. |
Naraina | 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, sheer, and lightweight, organza is frequently used in formalwear. |
Spidersilk | Fabric woven from the silk webbing of a various spiders. Also known by some as gossamer. |
Taffeta | 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 to moire, watered silk is a patterned textile that provided an illusory water effect. |