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The 136th Canton Fair

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概要:Ancient silk textiles were generally named according to their weave structure, patterns, and colors. Many of these old names are still used in modern silk, such as crêpe, twill, ramie, and silk gauze. Some foreign terms are also used, such as georgette and taffeta. Based on the weave structure, raw materials, processing techniques, texture, appearance, and primary applications, silk textiles can be divided into fourteen major categories: yarn, gauze, twill, silk gauze, spun silk, transparent silk, crêpe, brocade, satin, ramie, ramie cloth, flannel, velvet, and silk.

  Ancient silk fabrics were primarily named according to their weave structure, patterns, and colors. Many of the old names are still used in modern silk, such as crepe, ribbed silk, twill, and silk gauze, along with some foreign terms, such as georgette and taffeta. Based on the weave structure, raw materials used, processing techniques, texture, appearance, and main applications, silk fabrics can be divided into fourteen major categories: gauze, netting, twill, silk gauze, spun silk, sheer, crepe, brocade, satin, twill, ramie, flannel, velvet, and silk.

  1. Gauze: Silk fabrics with a gauze weave structure where all or part of the fabric uses warp yarns twisted together to form uniformly distributed holes (i.e., "gauze eyes"), also known as plain gauze.

  2. Netting: Silk fabrics with a net weave structure where all or part of the fabric uses warp yarns intertwined to create textured holes. There are different types such as straight netting, cross netting, figured netting and plain netting.

  3. Twill: Silk fabrics with a twill weave structure or variations thereof, exhibiting diagonal weave lines on the fabric surface; they are light and thin. Early fabrics displayed a stacked mountain-like diagonal weave, "appearing like ice crystals," hence the name twill.

  4. Silk Gauze: Natural silk fabrics with a plain weave, characterized by their fine, smooth, and crisp texture.

  5. Spun Silk: Silk fabrics with a plain weave, using un-twisted or weakly twisted warp and weft yarns, resulting in a light, soft texture.

  6. Brocade: Richly colored and elaborately patterned silk fabrics created with complex weaves and multiple colored silk threads. Brocade is a famous jacquard silk, historically described as "weaving patterns, its price like gold." There are various types, including Shu brocade, Song brocade, and Yun brocade.

  7. Satin: Silk fabrics with a satin weave structure or variations thereof, known for their smooth, lustrous, and fine surface.

  8. Twill: Silk fabrics with a plain weave structure using long warp yarns and cotton or other yarns for the weft; they are thick with clearly defined weave lines. There are plain twill and patterned twill varieties.

  9. Ramie: Silk fabrics using plain weave, twill weave, and their variations, with a slightly curved warp and sparse weft; fine warp and coarse weft, the fabric surface shows horizontal shuttle marks, with a dense texture.

  10. Flannel: Silk fabrics using various weave structures with relatively thicker warp and weft yarns, resulting in a rich, hairy texture.

  11. Velvet: Silk fabrics where all or part of the fabric uses a pile weave, resulting in a surface with pile or loops.

  12. Silk: Silk fabrics with a plain weave or variations thereof, characterized by tightly interwoven warp and weft yarns. Silk is a general term for silk fabrics. Its characteristics are: a firm, fine surface, a smooth feel. Silk fabrics without other distinct characteristics can be called silk.

  13. Sheer: Silk fabrics with a plain or leno weave structure, light and thin with visible holes.

  14. Crepe: Silk fabrics with a plain weave or other weave structures, using techniques such as increased warp and weft twisting; the fabric exhibits a wrinkled effect. Its characteristics are: the fabric surface has bidirectional wrinkles, soft luster, elastic feel, and good wrinkle resistance.