- a variation of India silk.
Indian silk
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Indian silk
An Americanism dating back to 1790–1800
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Invaders, enslavers, traders and tourists affected trends in motifs, techniques and materials, bringing in European beads and Indian silk thread and creating markets for textiles with colonial inscriptions such as “Vive la France.”
From New York Times ● Sep. 1, 2022
He said his study of Indian silk, which is mostly used domestically, was not representative of global production.
From New York Times ● Jun. 12, 2022
He walked among the racks, pausing to examine a dress made from lavish, multicolored Indian silk.
From The New Yorker ● Sep. 12, 2016
So why not enjoy the hot pink Indian silk bedspreads and red velvet drapes?
From Forbes ● Sep. 2, 2014
She felt sorry she had put on her best hat and Indian silk frock, elaborately frilled with twine-coloured lace.
From The Golden Calf by M. E. (Mary Elizabeth) Braddon
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