Name/Title
All About Silk: A Fabric Dictionary & SwatchbookEntry/Object ID
R2017.02.02Description
All About Silk is the first volume in the series. A brief introduction covers the history of silk, the main sources of silk and the silk textile industry, followed by descriptions and samples of 32 silk fabrics, in alphabetical order: batiste de soie, broadcloth, brocade, charmeuse, chiffon, China silk, cloque, crepe, crepe de Chine, douppioni, four-ply silk, gabardine, georgette, habutai, jacquard, knit, matelasse, matka, noil, organza, peau de soie, pongee, printed silk, sandwashed silk, shantung, suiting, surah, taffeta, Thai silk, tussah silk, tweed, velvet.
All About Silk is packed with information about the different weaves, yarns and finishes used to make silk fabrics. Terms such as cultivated silk, wild silk, raw silk and spun silk are clearly explained. The author uses simple drawings, an easy-to-read, consistent format and clear uncomplicated language.
Physical Description: Soft cover, spiral bound.Collection
DocumentCataloged By
Lalonde, AndreaLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
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BookNomenclature Sub-Class
Other DocumentsNomenclature Class
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Category 08: Communication ObjectsLOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Silk, Textiles, DictionariesSearch Terms
Fabric SamplesBook Details
Author
Julie ParkerSeries
Fabric Reference SeriesPublisher
Rain City PublishingDate Published
1992Publication Language
EnglishISBN
096376120XLocation
Location
Shelf
83Room
Mary Lettner LibraryBuilding
M.V.T.M.Category
PermanentDate
November 7, 2023Location
Room
Mary Lettner LibraryBuilding
Mary Lettner Textile Research CenterCategory
PermanentGeneral Notes
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Status: OK
Status By: Lalonde, Andrea
Status Date: 2017-02-02Created By
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November 11, 2023
