silk weaving
Fabric from cocoons
Silk weaving is the craft of producing fabric from silk thread on a loom.
The term covers both the industrial process and the traditional handcraft, which remains culturally significant in regions like China, Japan, and India.
Silk weaving produces textiles prized for their luster, drape, and smoothness: She studied silk weaving in Kyoto.
- warpBend from true form
- weftCrosswise loom threads
- fabricWoven or knit material
- loomFabric-making frame
- degummingRemoving natural adhesive substances
brocade · shuttle · heddle · organza · throwing · textile · satin weave · handwoven · taffeta · drape · lustrous · bobbin · China · spindle · iridescent · satin · shimmering · cocoon
textile technique
silk weavingknitting
Loop-based textile making
felting · crocheting · lace-making · knotting · braiding