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thread silk

American  

noun

  1. silk yarn produced by a silk throwster.


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And Cate Blanchett's custom black silk velvet gown with thread silk chiffon details was by Maison Margiela designer John Galliano, who is trying to restart his career.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2015

It is of rich myrtle-green velvet, worked in gold thread, silk, and pearls, with plume-like flourishes that might well suggest the term "squirrels."

From Highways and Byways in Cambridge and Ely by Conybeare, Edward

Other industries include the manufacture of gold and silver thread, silk brocades, pottery, paper and shoes.

From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg

The "Camille" is made of beautiful thread silk richly hand embroidered.

From How to Write Letters (Formerly The Book of Letters) A Complete Guide to Correct Business and Personal Correspondence by Crowther, Mary Owens

Others made a small opening in their skin, and drew out of it yards of thread, silk cord, and narrow ribbons. 

From A Woman's Journey Round the World by Pfeiffer, Ida

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