Postcards where silk fabric is applied to the design, or the total image is printed on silk fabric, then attached to a postcard back
A fine, soft fiber spun by the silkworm as part of its cocoon Used primarily in ties and as part of shirts, sometimes in underclothing
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae fibers from silkworm cocoons provide threads for knitting
a natural fiber with the high tensile strength produced by silk worms used in the manufacture of multifilament threads for use in weaving fine textiles and, historically, in printing screens
A protein fiber made from the cocoon of the silkworm It has been widely used for centuries to make fabric, yarn, or thread There are many different fiber types and weaves some with jacquard type patterns and raised textures used for garments and for interior purposes The quality usually depend on the length of the filaments, sericin content, defects, and type of weave used
Screening - A process in which ink is forced through treated screens to produce a thick and even print
the only natural fiber that comes in a filament form, reeled from the cocoon, cultivated or wild
It is obtained from cocoons of certain species of caterpillars It is soft and has a brilliant sheen It is one of the finest textiles It is also very strong and absorbent