Traditional Silk Fabrics
Chinese textile terminology includes numerous silk fabric types, each with distinct weave structures. Understanding these categories helps identify historical textiles and appreciate traditional silk production.
Major Silk Types
Ling is lightweight, thin silk with subtle diagonal weave. Luo features open, gauze-like weave. Chou is standard woven silk fabric. Duan is satin-weave silk with smooth, lustrous surface. Sha is open, lightweight gauze.