[Artemisia] Is modern raw silk period?

[Dainya of MoonHill]

--- "Chuck Heisler Jr." <conradvz at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Oh so many questions.
>  
> Ok, assuming I know very little about weave, weft and etc.,
> what on earth are the terms 'slub' and 'noil'.  Is there a
> handy place to get such definitions for the less
> knowledgeable?
>  
> I begin to understand the answer to my initial question, but
> you marvelous helpers have now created quite a few new ones.
>  
> I AM taking notes so please feel free to continue!
>  
> Thanks so much so far,
> Conrad

This is a good quick reference that I use all the time.
   www.fibre2fashion.com/glossary/GLOSSARY.HTM

-Dainya