Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Silk

http://www.faqs.org/photo-dict/photofiles/list/1178/1659silk.jpg Silk cloth has ranked among the most treasured products of ancient china. Silk was a luxury item worn only by the very rich. It was valued for its smooth texture, sheer quality, and it's shimmery colors when it is dyed. The secret of making silk was probably discovered in China in Neolithic times. By the Shang era, silk weavers were adept at producing fine fabric.

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