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Robert Kemp Philp
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1888.
Filoselle
Silk.
Filoselle
silk
was
formerly
a
"spun
silk,"
and
the
product
chiefly
of
the
silkworm,
which
naturally
eats
its
way
through
its
cocoon.
It
is
only
comparatively
of
late
years
that
this
silk
has
been
used.
The
short
filaments
are
spun
in
the
same
way
that
cotton
and
wool
are
spun,
and
is
afterwards
woven.
A
great
deal
of
this
silk
is
used
for
stockings
and
socks,
and
for
weaving
in
with
wool-fabrics,
but
there
is
also
another
kind
of
Filoselle
used
in
needlework.
This
is
two-thread
silk,
or
"tram."
Eight
or
ten
of
these
slightly
twisted
threads
form
a
strand
of
silk,
so
that,
according
to
the
purpose
required,
one,
two,
or
more
threads
of
it
can
be
used
for
embroidery.
This
is
glossy
as
satin.
1889.
Floss
Silk.
Floss
silk
consists
of
several
filaments
of
untwisted
silk
sufficient
to
make
a
strand
of
silk.
It
is
used
for
working
on
the
surface
of
wool
stitches
to
heighten
the
effect
and
give
brilliancy.
1890.
Tusseh
Silk.
Tusseh
silk
or,
as
some
term
it,
"Tussore,"
is
spun
from
the
silk
of
the
perforated
cocoon
of
the
tusseh-moth.
This
silk
is
seldom
dyed,
being
the
natural
colour
of
the
cocoon,
which
cannot
be
satisfactorily
extracted;
nor
will
it
absorb
dye
perfectly.
1891.
Embroidery
Silk.
Embroidery
silk
is
bright
and
lustrous,
and
composed
of
two
rather
loosely
twisted
large
threads.
Sadler's
Silk
and
Purse-Silk
have
three
threads.
Sewing
Silk
has
two.
Tailor's
Twist
three
threads.
1892.
Chenille.
Chenille
is
of
two
kinds.
Chenille
à
broder
(the
finest
sort),
and
chenille
ordinaire,
which
is
stiff,
and
about
the
thickness
of
a
quill:
both
are
round.
The
extreme
richness
of
the
appearance
of
chenille
makes
it
suitable
for
any
work
requiring
great
brilliancy;
as
the
plumage
of
birds,
some
flowers,
and
arabesques.
Silk
canvas
is
much
embroidered
with
chenille,
but
is
extremely
expensive,
and
very
soon
injured
by
dust.
It
should
only
be
employed
for
articles
intended
to
be
glazed,
such
as
pole-screens,
the
tops
of
work-boxes,
and
screens.
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