Woven fabrics: Silk, Canvas, Linen, Denim, Calico, Carbon, Worsted, Spandex, Sailcloth, Grosgrain, Cashmere wool, Crinoline, Jamdani

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 100. Chapters: Silk, Canvas, Linen, Denim, Calico, Carbon, Worsted, Spandex, Sailcloth, Grosgrain, Cashmere wool, Crinoline, Jamdani, Harris Tweed, Wild silk, Samite, Tais, Cameline, Sharkskin, Rayadillo, Pashmina, Muslin, Waxed cotton, Khaki, Viyella, Moire, Thai silk, Kente cloth, Hessian, Scrim, Twill, Piña, Beetlewing, Drill, Charvet, Seersucker, Flannel, Oilskin, Linsey-woolsey, Art silk, Broadcloth, Gauze, Stuff, Camel hair, Corduroy, Khit, Baize, Irish linen, Khādī, Paduasoy, Frieze, Pile weave, Bobbinet, Gabardine, Ripstop, Satin, Tulle netting, Cheesecloth, Buckram, Mesh, Aertex, Crape, Taffeta, Percale, Ballistic nylon, Bunting, Fustian, Camlet, Wadmal, Shahmina, Barkcloth, Cambric, Serge, Gingham, Velours du Kasaï, Poplin, Aida cloth, Lawn cloth, Piqué, Charmeuse, Huipil, Himroo, Cotton duck, Moquette, Chiffon, Glass cloth, Madapolam, Cloth of gold, Antique satin, Whipcord, Madras, Aso Oke fabric, Organdy, Sateen, Terrycloth, Dazzle, Georgette, Chino cloth, Lamé, Silnylon, Dimity, Mackinaw cloth, Bengaline silk, Foulard, Barathea, Cedar bark textile, Ventile, Osnaburg, Pua Kumbu, Organza, Crimplene, Ninon, Bombazine, Longcloth, Batiste, Linenopolis, Oxford, Brilliantine, Cretonne, Hodden, Kersey, Beta cloth, Tussore, Irish Linen Guild, Voile, Satinet, Scarlet, Coutil, Haircloth, Loden cape, Grenfell Cloth, Pongee, Rinzu, Waffle fabric, Russell cord, Kasuri, Saye, Dowlas, Ban-Lon, Rep, Shot silk, Ottoman, Bedford cord, Grenadine, Khasto, Habutai, Tucuyo, Nainsook, Heather. Excerpt: Silk is a natural protein fibre, some forms of which can be woven into textiles. The best-known type of silk is obtained from the cocoons of the larvae of the mulberry silkworm Bombyx mori reared in captivity (sericulture). The shimmering appearance of silk is due to the triangular prism-like structure of the silk fibre, which allows silk clo...