Name/Title
All about silk : a fabric dictionary & swatchbookEntry/Object ID
TS1546.P37 1991Description
All About Silk is the first volume in Julie Parker's Fabric Reference 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.Acquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
Suzanne StassevitchNotes
Gift of Suzanne Stassevitch, August 2022.Accessories
Accessory
SwatchesNotes
Fabric swatches attached to each dictionary entry.Book Details
Author
Julie ParkerVolume/Number/Issue
Vol. 1Publisher
Rain City PublishingDate Published
1991ISBN
096376120XLCCN
93117999Notes
Length: 90