Tough, plain-woven fabric made from wild silk
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Shantung is a type of silkplain weavefabric historically from the Chinese province of Shandong.[1][2] It is similar to dupioni, but is slightly thinner and less irregular. Shantung is often used for bridal gowns.[3]
A tailored dress in pink shantung, trimmed with black shantung, 1912.
Structure
Shantung is a fabric with a ribbed surface that is produced by long weft yarns. The surface may vary coarse to fine according to the used yarn type.[4] The thicker yarns were used in the weft. Yarns in shantung may have knots, and bumps (slub effects), etc.[2]
Types
Originally it was made of silk only, but later locals used rayon and cotton Shantung also.[2]
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