page_title: Atlas silk
hierarchical_section_title: Atlas silk
caption_attribution_description: English: Traditional Silk Factory in a Village outside of Hotan, Xinjiang
context_page_description: Etles or Etles Silk is a type of Ikat that Uyghurs used traditionally for woman's clothing, however, more and more Uyghur fashion designers are introducing Etles to Men's clothing. Nowadays, Etles's unique pattern is no longer limited to application in clothing, it can be easily found in home decoration and accessories. It is a kind of silk produced by the atlas moth. One of the largest production sites is the city of Hotan and surrounding towns in the Uyghur homeland.
context_section_description: Etles or Etles Silk (Uyghur: ئەتلەس, Етлес‎, ULY: Etles ,Chinese: 艾德莱斯绸; pinyin: Ài dé lái sī chóu) is a type of Ikat that Uyghurs used traditionally for woman's clothing, however, more and more Uyghur fashion designers are introducing Etles to Men's clothing. Nowadays, Etles's unique pattern is no longer limited to application in clothing, it can be easily found in home decoration and accessories. It is a kind of silk produced by the atlas moth. One of the largest production sites is the city of Hotan and surrounding towns in the Uyghur homeland.
caption: Traditional silk factory in a village outside of Hotan
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