rag paper

Cloth-fiber writing surface

Rag paper is paper made from cotton or linen fiber rather than wood pulp.

The fibers come from textile scraps—literally rags—which produce a stronger, more durable sheet.

Rag paper resists yellowing and deterioration, making it the standard for archival documents, fine art prints, and currency: The Constitution was written on rag paper.

craftsmanship

handmade

Created manually, not mechanically

  • decklePaper's rough natural margin
  • watermarkTranslucent authentication mark
  • vatLarge liquid container

mould · couching · sizing · calendering · artisanal · bespoke · papermaking · traditional · craftsman

material

cotton

Plant fiber for textiles

  • linenFlax-derived textile
  • fibersThreadlike structural strands
  • pulpSoft wet mass

cellulose · textile · cloth · fabric · hemp · abaca · flax · recycled · plant-based · organic

uses

calligraphy

Ornamental handwriting art

intaglio · etching · lithography · engraving · fine art · currency · certificates · diplomas · legal documents · stationery

archival

acid-free

Lacking corrosive compounds

manuscripts · historical · library · heritage · repository · provenance · records · collection · permanence · storage

texture

tooth

Calcified jaw structure

  • grainCereal plant's harvest unit
  • tactileOf the touching sense
  • woveInterlaced threads formerly

laid · smooth · rough · soft · absorbent · crisp · supple · matte · surface · weight

Opposites
fiber source

rag papernewsprint

Low-grade printing paper

rice paper · papyrus

quality and permanence

rag papernewsprint

Low-grade printing paper

copy paper · kraft paper · tissue paper · bond paper

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G