silk
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Sorcinelli, aided by 11 seamstresses, displayed the green silk forming the basis of Leo's vestment for Rimini, rolling out the sumptuous fabric onto a long table.
From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026
A silk shirtdress in 1979 retailed for $130.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
In the case of Bessette’s wedding attire, one of Mance’s assistants found a swatch of fabric from her Narciso Rodriguez silk slip gown, which they were able to remake using the exact material.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
Argentina also remain a significant force - a typical mixture of silk and steel with Messi as the talisman.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
Her first-floor séance parlor was luxurious: thick carpets, figured silk curtains, and rosewood armchairs.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
“The pink silks, bronze golds and the upholstery, it all suits Glinda. And the bubble becomes a hot-air balloon — the Wizard’s technology.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 24, 2025
Autochromes possess the light-dappled depth of Impressionist paintings, the powdery precision of pointillism, the honest blushes of butterfly cheeks, and the palpable textures of gleaming silks and gilded velvets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025
There was a poignant runner-up in William Munny, running in the same yellow and blue silks of trainer-owner Barry Connell, who triumphed with Marine Nationale two years ago.
From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2025
Fuller’s signature creation might be the serpentine dance, which combined flowing choreography borrowed from “skirt dancing” with silks and lighting to create the impression of waves and whirling.
From New York Times ● Dec. 6, 2024
They dressed in flowing silks cinched at the waist with beaded belts.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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Chinese History - Introductory
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