Floss Silk
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A short encyclopedia entry defining floss silk as the soft fibre taken from the outer part of the silk cocoon after reeling. It notes that the fibre is carded and spun but not twisted, giving a downy, lustrous texture, and that it is used mainly for embroidery. It includes a brief etymology and a cross-reference to the article on silk.
- Type
- Article
- Date
- 1922
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 1
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