The field guide · Fibres
Silk ابریشم
Silk (ابریشم) appears in Persian rugs as the pile of the finest pieces, the warps of very fine wool rugs, and small highlights in wool pile. Kashan, Nain and Qom have woven rugs entirely of silk. In tribal weaving it is rare and a mark of luxury. A strong sheen alone does not prove silk: fine wool is lustrous too.
Also silk pile · silk foundation · abrisham
See also Lustre, Kork wool, Warp, Viscose (rayon), Mercerised cotton
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