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2. Organza - Wikipedia

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   Organza is a thin, plain weave, sheer fabric traditionally made from silk. Many modern organzas are woven with synthetic filament fibers such as polyester or nylon . Silk organza is woven by a number of mills along the Yangtze River and in the province of Zhejiang in China .

3. Party favor - Wikipedia

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   The choice of favors is personal to the hosts, who might make or buy party favors for their event. The main factors in this decision are budget, the number of guests, the longevity or shelf life of the chosen favor, and the time available for making or shopping for favors. The longevity of the favor depends on whether or not it is edible or ...

4. Weaving - Wikipedia

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   A round bag made from twine was found, as well as matting. The yarn was probably made from palm leaves. Cabbage palm, saw palmetto and scrub palmetto are all common in the area, and would have been so 8,000 years ago. [28] [29] Evidence of weaving as a commercial household industry in the historical region of Macedonia has been found at the ...

5. 2010s in fashion - Wikipedia

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   Women wearing contemporary outfits at a 2015 fashion show. The 2010s were defined by hipster fashion, athleisure, a revival of austerity-era period pieces and alternative fashions, swag-inspired outfits, 1980s-style neon streetwear, [1] and unisex 1990s-style elements influenced by grunge [2] [3] and skater fashions. [4]

6. Nylon - Wikipedia

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   Nylon is a family of synthetic polymers characterized by amide linkages, typically connecting aliphatic or semi-aromatic groups.. Nylons are generally white or colorless [1] [failed verification] [2] [failed verification] and possess a soft texture, with some varieties exhibiting a silk-like appearance.

7. Harris tweed - Wikipedia

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   The original name of tweed fabric was "tweel", the Scots word for twill, as the fabric was woven in a twill weave rather than a plain (or tabby) weave.A number of theories exist as to how and why "tweel" became corrupted into "tweed"; in one, a London merchant in the 1830s, upon receiving a letter from a Hawick firm inquiring after "tweels", misinterpreted the spelling as a trade name taken ...