In the early 1900s, pongee was an important export from China to the United States.
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Pongee is still woven in silk by many mills across China.
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Pongee is a soft thin woven cloth.
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A soft thin cloth woven from raw silk (or an imitation)
Pongee is a soft thin woven cloth. In the early 1900s, pongee was an important export from China to the United States. Pongee is still woven in silk by many mills across China. Generally it would vary in weight between 36 to about 50gm/sq m. In lighter variants, it is called Paj. ...
A soft unbleached silk, from China or India, from silkworms that feed on oak leaves
The most common form is a naturally colored lightweight, plain weave, silk-like fabric with a slubbed effect. End-uses include blouses, dresses, etc.
Is a plain woven, thin, naturally tan fabric that has a rough weave effect.
Originally and traditionally a lightweight fabric hand woven in China of wild silk in plain weave. This gives a very uneven, slubby appearance. Made frequently in India
A fabric woven from raw silk with a characteristic tan or ecru color.
A plain-weave, medium-weight silk with a finer warp than weft; feels like a starched china silk.
Mediumweight silk fabric in plain weave distinguished by irregular threads and natural beige color.