[Artemisia] Is modern raw silk period?

[Chuck Heisler Jr.]

Thanks for the tip.  I was beginning to worry that I was learning fabric curse words.
 
"I tussah those slubbing noils!!"
 
Or something.

Dainya of MoonHill <dianahoff at yahoo.com> wrote:

--- "Chuck Heisler Jr." 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
_______________________________________________
Artemisia mailing list
Artemisia at lists.gallowglass.org
http://lists.gallowglass.org/mailman/listinfo/artemisia

---------------------------------
Do you Yahoo!?
Yahoo! Finance: Get your refund fast by filing online