silk

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The "denim" was not denim at all, but silk muslin, printed and constructed to mimic it - a detail later noted by fashion websites.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

Betye Saar practically levitates into the room wearing a Max Mara jacket that resembles a bird’s plumage, with a butter-yellow silk Dior dress grazing the ground behind her and a cane in her hand.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Sailing west across the Pacific for three months, the ships brought silver coins from Spain's American colonies to Manila, where they would be exchanged for luxury goods like silk, porcelain and jade from China.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

Researchers are creating biodegradable textile fiber and plastic-free synthetic silk, among other alternatives, that are costly to produce but could reduce the climate impact of the clothing industry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Then here came the tailors for Mr. Cranston’s frock coat and morning coat and striped trousers and silk nightshirts with his initials sewed on.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck