Fragment of blue velvet

Warps: 2 S plied Z spun undyed ivory wool; alternate warps slightly depressed; pronounced lazy lines. Weft: 1 Z spun strand in light red and brown; 2 yarns per shoot, with alternating green and brown yarns, some single yarn shots. Pile: 2 S plied Z spun wool; cotton. Pile colors (wool): light green, light blue, white wool, purply-red, maroon red, brick red, pink, medium blue, dark blue, olive green, pale ecru (possibly faded from?) yellow. White pile is cotton. Knots per vertical decimeter: 49. Knots per horizontal decimeter: 37/38. Woven upside down.

Rayon and synthetic fibers, complex alternating weave

Silk

Fiber

Wool and linen, tapestry weave

Fiber

'Kesi' thangka mounted as a hanging scroll; silk in tapestry weave with some details painted on the surface in gold and light colors

Silk with silver and silver-gilt filé and lamé strips and gilt frisé.

Fabric for a Summer kimono; dyed, tie-dyed, and embroidered linen.

Purple and buff colored wool

Wool, tapestry woven