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| − | A fabric made from [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=wild | + | A fabric made from [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=wild%20silk wild silk] with a nubby, irregular weave. Pongee originated in China. It is a soft, durable fabric that has poor washfastness when dyed. Pongee is used for garments, curtains, linings, and decoration. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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| − | * | + | * G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 |
| − | * | + | * Hoechst Celanese Corporation, ''Dictionary of Fiber & Textile Technology'' (older version called Man-made Fiber and Textile Dictionary, 1965), Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Charlotte NC, 1990 |
| − | * | + | * Rosalie Rosso King, ''Textile Identification, Conservation, and Preservation'', Noyes Publications, Park Ridge, NJ, 1985 |
| − | * | + | * Edward Reich, Carlton J. Siegler, ''Consumer Goods: How to Know and Use Them'', American Book Company, New York City, 1937 |
| − | * | + | * Website address 1 Comment: www.fabrics.net |
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Revision as of 06:37, 24 July 2013
Description
A fabric made from wild silk with a nubby, irregular weave. Pongee originated in China. It is a soft, durable fabric that has poor washfastness when dyed. Pongee is used for garments, curtains, linings, and decoration.
Synonyms and Related Terms
tussah; pongis (Esp.)
Hazards and Safety
Ironing when wet will make pongee stiff.
Additional Images
Pongee
Authority
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971
- Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Dictionary of Fiber & Textile Technology (older version called Man-made Fiber and Textile Dictionary, 1965), Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Charlotte NC, 1990
- Rosalie Rosso King, Textile Identification, Conservation, and Preservation, Noyes Publications, Park Ridge, NJ, 1985
- Edward Reich, Carlton J. Siegler, Consumer Goods: How to Know and Use Them, American Book Company, New York City, 1937
- Website address 1 Comment: www.fabrics.net