raw silk
Americannoun
noun
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untreated silk fibres reeled from the cocoon
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fabric woven from such fibres
Etymology
Origin of raw silk
Middle English word dating back to 1300–50
Example Sentences
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His brown top, which combined the Japanese sewn fabric “sashiko” with raw silk knit, was splashed on the cover of the September 1973 issue of Elle magazine.
From Washington Times • Aug. 9, 2022
Made from shredded clear plastic, reeds, raw silk and other materials, the assemblages appear fragile.
From Washington Post • Jan. 28, 2022
Available in olive and terra cotta raw silk.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 4, 2021
They taught printing and design techniques to South Korean producers of raw silk and helped bring their products to the U.S., and consulted with emerging businesses in China, Lesotho and Peru.
From New York Times • Dec. 28, 2020
A bare space surrounded by paper screens and curtains of raw silk, perfumed with the scent of ginger and cream.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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