Georgette sheer crepe silk, heavier than chiffon and with a crinkle surface. Matelasse has raised woven designs, usually jacquard, with the appearance of puckered or quilted. Silk SILK , the fabric that makes its own statement. No other fabric generates quite the same reaction. For centuries silk has had a reputation as a luxurious and sensuous fabric, one associated with wealth and success.
Silk is one of the oldest textile fibers known to man.
Silk is mentioned by Aristotle and became a valuable commodity both in Greece and Rome. During the Roman Empire, silk was sold for its weight in gold. Today, silk is yet another word for elegance, and silk garments are prized for their versatility, wearability and comfort. Silk, or soie in French, is the strongest natural fiber. A steel filament of the same diameter as silk will break before a filament of silk.