silk cord
Shiny textile line
A silk cord is a rope or string made from silk fibers, typically smooth, lustrous, and stronger than its delicate appearance suggests.
Silk cords appear in jewelry making, decorative tassels, and traditional garments.
Historically, silk cord carried darker associations—it was the preferred material for ritual strangulation in some cultures, including Ottoman execution of high-ranking officials: The sultan sent the silk cord to the disgraced vizier.
- threadFiber for stitching
- ribbonSlender ornamental strip
- tasselOrnamental hanging cluster
- knotTied rope fastening
- slip knotSelf-tightening binding
braided · smooth · lustrous · tie · binding · satin · rope · lace · embroidery · weave · shimmering · delicate · Chinese · jewelry · jewelry making · pendant · drawstring · macramé
silk cordhemp rope
Twisted plant-fiber cord
jute twine · sisal rope · manila rope · baling twine · cotton rope
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