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SCHAPPE FABRIC [1 record]

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Record 1 1997-09-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Thread Spinning (Textiles)
  • Silk (Textiles)
  • Fabric Nomenclature
DEF

A fabric ... made from waste silk (originally by removal of the gum by fermentation).

CONT

... waste cocoons are spun into yarn, and made into schappe or spun silk fabrics, not as lustrous as reeled silk goods, but stronger and cheaper.

OBS

schappe silk: A fabric or yarn made from waste silk.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Filature (Textiles)
  • Soieries
  • Nomenclature des tissus
DEF

Soie schappe : Soie obtenue à partir des déchets de soie.

OBS

Il s'agit du tissu de soie fabriqué à partir de la schappe. Le terme «soie» désigne : 1. fil de soie grège; 2. Étoffe, tissu de soie.

Spanish

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