Определение pongee в Английский Язык Английский Язык словарь
A soft unbleached silk, from China or India, from silkworms that feed on oak leaves
thin soft fabric woven from raw silk or an imitation in cotton, polyester, or rayon Originally from China and originally woven on hand looms in the home Light or medium weight Tan or ecru in colour Woven "in the gum" Some is dyed, but color is not quite uniform Some printed Warp is finer and more even than filling Nubs or irregular cross ribs produced by uneven yarns It is woven from wild tussah silk and it is a "raw silk" Pongee cotton is made of combed yarns and given a variety of finishes
The most common form is a naturally colored lightweight, plain weave, silk-like fabric with a slubbed effect End-uses include blouses, dresses, etc
Originally a Chinese silk cloth, tan or ecru in color, and light in weight Tussah silk was used and the fabric was woven on hand looms in the home; thus a rather crude, uneven textured material resulted Pun-ki, the basic Chinese word for "weaving in the home on one's own hand loom," gave rise to the present term, pongee In today's time, it is also made from combed cotton yarn