iece-silk.

1887. Organzine.

Organzine, or hard silk, generally constitutes the "warp," or length
of the silk. This is made by first twisting each individual thread of
silk, and then two or more of the threads are twisted together by the
"throwing" mill (throw one thread over the other). In this state it
must be boiled, to discharge the gum which renders the silk hard to
the touch, and unfit to receive the dye. It is now boiled in soap and
water for four hours, and then boiled in clear water to discharge the
soap; after which it is glossy, soft, and fit for wearing.

1888. Filoselle Silk.

Filoselle silk was formerly a "spun silk," and the product chiefly of
the silkworm, which naturally eats its way through its cocoon. It is
only comparatively of late years that this silk has been used. The
short filaments are spun in the same way that cotton and wool are
spun, and is afterwards woven. A great deal of this silk is used for
stockings and socks, and for weaving in with wool-fabrics, but there
is also another kind of Filoselle used in needlework. This is
two-thread silk, or "tram." Eight or ten of these slightly twisted
threads form a strand of silk, so that, according to the purpose
required, one, two, or more threads of it can be used for embroidery.
This is glossy as satin.

1889. Floss Silk.

Floss silk consists of several filaments of untwisted silk sufficient
to make a strand of silk. It is used for working on the surface of
wool stitches to heighten the effect and give brilliancy.

1890. Tusseh Silk.

Tusseh silk or, as some term it, "Tussore," is spun from the silk of
the perforated cocoon of the tusseh-moth. This silk is seldom dyed,
being the natural colour of the cocoon, which cannot be satisfactorily
extracted; nor will it absorb dye perfectly.

1891. Embroidery Silk.

Embroidery silk is bright and lustrous, and composed of two rather
loosely twisted large threads. _Sadler's Silk_ and _Purse-Silk_ have
three threads. _Sewing Silk_ has two. _Tailor's Twist_ three threads.

1892. Chenille.

Chenille is of two kinds. _Chenille a broder_ (the finest sort), and
_chenille ordinaire,_ which is stiff, and about the thickness of a
quill: both are round. The extreme richness of the appearance of
chenille makes it suitable for any work requiring great brilliancy; as
the plumage of birds, some flowers, and arabesques. Silk can