Silk is a precious and luxurious fabric, obtained from the cocoon of the silkworm. Its luster, softness, and fluidity make it ideal for making high-quality sacred vestments, such as stoles ...

From this creative matrix emerges luminous cloth with patterns woven from silk, gold, and peacock-feather yarn. The earliest examples of Chinese brocade are from the Tang dynasty (A.D. 618-907).

Sichuan silk, also known as Shu brocade, is one of the four famous brocades in China.[Photo/CFP] Using modern technology, Chinese archaeologists and researchers have restored silk fabrics from the ...

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Silk fabrics have been produced in the Yellow River and Yangtze River valleys for over 5,000 years. Sichuan's history of sericulture can be traced back to more than 4,000 years ago, when the ...

Lamphun silk brocade is distinctive for intricate and elegant designs and patterns. Various details of the pattern are raised slightly above the surface of the silk fabric.

In Chinese language, there are 14 characters to classify the silk. In other words, the family of silk has 14 members, and one of them is brocade - a rich fabric with raised patterns in gold and ...

In 1953, Syria presented a gift to Queen Elizabeth on the occasion of her wedding, a cloth of Damascene brocade. The gift was presented by the late President of Syria at the time, Shukri al-Quwatli.

In Chinese language, there are 14 characters to classify the silk. In other words, the family of silk has 14 members, and one of them is brocade - a rich fabric with raised patterns in gold and ...