The ultra-rare material made from fibers – byssus – harvested from giant mollusks was once the height of fashion
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In this excerpt from “New Twists on Old Fibers,” Christina Pappas considers spider silk from historic and modern perspectives.
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Lightweight crepe back silk Satin, or Charmeuse, is the 'Rolls Royce' of silks, it has stunning sheen on one side and a slightly textured back.
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Luxury fiber is a strange thing. Linen comes from flax (which has some legitimate claims to being the first domesticated plant). Silk is derived from the cocoons of lepidoterans. Qiviut comes fro…
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The ancient fabric is shrouded in myth, but it's still being woven today.
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Untangling the mysteries of the world’s rarest thread.
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'Always into Now' // Lisa Kellner // silk organza
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Spinning gold Chiara Vigo is the last producer of Sea silk, byssus, the finest fabric spun from the filament of Pinna Nobilis, the largest Mediterranean bivalve. Trawling destroyed the habitat of the Pinna Nobilis, which led to it's virtual extinction.and caused the demise of this ancient craft. Taught by her grandmother Chiara collects the solidified saliva of the pen clam in the spring, leaving the clam unharmed. "Weaving the sea silk is what my family has been doing for centuries. The…
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While the non-mulberry silks are made by insects, the mussel silks, also known as "Sea silk," are made by mussels found in shallow waters. The "fish wool" silk is created by combing and spinning the byssus, a robust brown filament secreted by the mussels. The majority of this silk's production takes place in Taranto, Italy. Follow PalmaTemple for more fabric related facts and inspiration.
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Sea of Silk: A Textile Geography of Women's Work in Medieval French Literature (The Middle Ages Series): E. Jane Burns: 9780812241549: Amazo...
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Scarlett Yang creates dress from biomaterials that can decompose in hours
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Download this Premium vector of Seashell and coral scarf hijab 032 and explore millions of professional vectors on Freepik.
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Free Returns ✓ Free Shipping On Orders $49+ ✓. 4pcs Plain Laser DIY Fabric- Fabric at SHEIN.
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