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COMMON FABRICS
The most common fabrics are wool, leather, linen and cotton. A luxury fabric are the various types of silk. Much of the commonfolk wear what is simply called "russet" which is a coarse, homespun fabric of various types, whatever is available to them where they reside.
Wool - Wool is the textile fabric woven from sheep and other animal's fur. Wool is useful to both keep the cold weather out, and to keep the warmth within. Wool is generally a cream color, but some animals produce black and even silver wool. Fine wools can be used for clothing, coarser wools for outerwear, blankets, saddle cloths, and upholstery. There are various weaves of wool such as virgin wool (woven for the first time), shoddy wool (cheapest - woven from cutting apart old wool products and re-weaving), ragg (sturdy, often woven into gloves), worsted (strong, combed wool), and woollen (soft, carded wool often used for knitting). Worsted and woollen wools are sometimes combined for strength and softness.
Other types of wools:
Cashmere - From goats.
Mohair - From goats.
Alpaca, Camel
Angora - From rabbits
Chiengora - From dogs.
Leather - Leather is a durable and flexible material made from the tanning of animal hide and skin. There are a few different forms of leather in the countries:
Leather—usually vegetable-tanned—can be oiled to improve its water resistance. This supplements the natural oils remaining in the leather itself, which can be washed out through repeated exposure to water. Frequent oiling of leather, with mink oil, neatsfoot oil or a similar material, keeps it supple and improves its lifespan dramatically.
Leather with the hair still attached is called hair-on.
Most leather is made of cattle skin, but many exceptions exist. Lamb and deer skin are used for soft leather. Deer and elk skin are widely used in gloves and shoes. Pigskin is used in apparel and on seats of saddles. Buffalo, goats, alligators, dogs, snakes, ostriches, kangaroos, oxen, and yaks may also be used for leather. Sting ray leather is used on the coasts. Sting ray leather is tough and durable. The leather is often dyed black and covered with tiny round bumps in the natural pattern of the back ridge of an animal. These bumps are then usually dyed white to highlight the decoration. Sting ray leather is also used as grips on swords.
Linen - Linen is woven from the fibers of the flax plant. It is used for many things, including a type of fabric that will stay fresh and cool in hot weather. It is a strong fiber, at least thrice as strong as cotton. It has a particular weave to it, and is used in everything from tablecloths and napkins, bed linens, underthings (such as chemises) to actual outer clothing. It is also used as a lining for wool and leather clothing sometimes.
Cotton - Cotton is a fairly inexpensive fabric.
Muslin: simple, cheap equal weft and warp plain weave fabric in white, cream or unbleached cotton and/or a very fine, light plain weave cotton fabric.
Muslin gauze:- applies to the very lightest, most open weave of muslin.
Gauze:– any very light fabric, generally with a plain weave
Cheesecloth:– Extremely soft and fine cotton fabric with a very open plain weave.
SPECIALTY FABRICS
MAIDENHEAD LEATHER: Maidenhead Leather describes painted or gilded embossed leather hangings manufactured in panels and assembled for covering walls as an alternative to tapestry. Such "Maidenhead leathers" was even more proof against drafts and dampness than tapestry, and it was unaffected by insects. The technique in which panels of wet leather were shaped over wooden molds, painted, then oil-gilded and lacquered, is a trade secret of the Maidenhead region of Doxenia. Though there are craftsmen in many of the larger cities in modern times, the major handicraft center for this leather is still Maidenhead, Doxenia.
DAMASK Damask is usually woven from silk, wool, linen or cotton and describes a material that is woven in a certain way to produce designs, usually one on the foreground in a gloss and a duller background. Usually they are only done in two colors.
CRETANNE Cretanne is cloth printed with flowers and other patterns in different colors, either printed by woodblock, painted or intricately stained. It is rather rare and very expensive, used for bed coverings, quilts and curtains in wealthy homes.
CALLEY Calley is an unbleached and not fully processed cloth from cotton that is then dyed or painted in bright hues and designs such as flowers or geometric patterns.
GALATEA Galatea is a specialized type of cotton that comes in striped colors.
ROYALE - Royale fabric is any type of fabric dyed to a certain purplish blue hue. It is rather expensive, and it's name derives from ancient times when only the royal family would be seen wearing such a color.
CARDINAL - A woollen fabric dyed a bright scarlet red. This specific dye is derived from insects.
VELVET - Velvet is a soft piled fabric of silk, cotton.
ZEPHYR - A very lightweight worsted wool fabric.
ELVEN-WEAVE - This type of fabric is woven so tightly that it is difficult for stains and dirt to stick to the fabric.
A few other terms regarding types of silk and fabric:
Baldachin - rich embroidered silk and gold fabric
Brocade - rich silk fabric with raised patterns
Chiffon - sheer silk fabric
Domet - plain cotton and wool blend
Dreadnought - heavy woollen cloth
Gaza - silk organza fabric
Georgette - very think silk
Kelt - coarse fabric of only black and white wool
Lamee- embroidered silk with gold seasilk threads
Marquisette - sheer mesh cloth used for veils
Organza - transparent thin silk
Taffeta - thin glossy silk
SILKS
There are only six types of silk in the area, three of which come from Zyon: Sadira Silk (normally dyed), Palesilk (Never dyed, naturally rose pink) and Greysilk (Never dyed, naturally silver-grey). There is also Black Sadira Silk, made from naturally, never dyed black silk strands. [There is also spider silk crafted by elves, and seasilk by sea elves from mollusks].
Greysilk - Rare and expensive, this lightweight silk is extremely "silky" and can be considered a chiffon. It is silvery-grey, and has a smooth and soft texture. Often Greysilk and Sadira silk are used to create lovely gowns and clothing for the nobility who cannot afford an outfit solely made of Greysilk. The Queen of Sarkotos was married in a wedding dress solely made of Greysilk, it is one of the treasures of the kingdom as it cost a fortune to make! One yard of greysilk usually goes for 25-40 gold a yard, depending on availability.
Palesilk - Fairly rare, and moderately expensive, this silk has a smooth texture, it is extremely soft and has a luster to it. It falls easily and fluidly much like a georgette type fabric. It is never dyed, and the pale rose color is used by male and female alike in clothing, and it is especially prized for underthings. Palesilk usually goes for 15-20 gold a yard.
Sadira Silk - The most common silk around. The matte surface and "pebbled" texture of this graceful fabric reflect individual pinpoints of light, giving it wonderful chromatic depth and striking eye-appeal. This luxurious silk has the additional virtues of great durability and excellent wrinkle resistance. It is thicker than Greysilk, soft, and can be dyed a multitude of colors. Used for formal gowns, wedding gowns, noble and royal outfits usually. It can also be used to make jacquard which is used in home furnishings such as pillows, sheets and throws. Sadira silk usually goes between 8-12 gold a yard, depending on the type of dye and access to the silk. Black dyed Sadira silk goes for 10-12 gold a yard.
Black Sadira Silk - This silk is woven thicker and has much more texture than any of the other Sadira made silk. It is sometimes referred to as spunsilk or blacksilk, and is dyed a lustrous black. It makes warm and absorbent clothing, which makes it perfect for outwear. It is the most expensive Sadira Silk and can be used in applications with other fabrics.
Spidersilk - Though normal and giant spiders are found throughout the lands, only the elves of Kir'viir have been gifted enough to actually create thread and woven material of the silk. Their secret remains hidden, but the super-soft and extremely resilient clothing they create is a wonder of the world. Needles of Sarkotos steel are needed to sew the material together, and shirts of spidersilk are as effective as full armor. Spidersilk is also used to make a very thin and sheer silk that is often layered atop each other in various colors to create fine gowns and tunics.
Seasilk - This golden silk strands are so rare that you will usually find only a few threads of it woven into existing cloth or silk. It is harvested from a mollusk by the sea elves. The mollusk extrudes these silken strands to hold itself against the corals and rocks of the ocean floor. It is by far, the most expensive silk thread in the area. A few threads of seasilk can easily go for as much as a bolt of greysilk, a pouch of seasilk threads can easily bring 20 to 25 gold.
The most common fabrics are wool, leather, linen and cotton. A luxury fabric are the various types of silk. Much of the commonfolk wear what is simply called "russet" which is a coarse, homespun fabric of various types, whatever is available to them where they reside.
Wool - Wool is the textile fabric woven from sheep and other animal's fur. Wool is useful to both keep the cold weather out, and to keep the warmth within. Wool is generally a cream color, but some animals produce black and even silver wool. Fine wools can be used for clothing, coarser wools for outerwear, blankets, saddle cloths, and upholstery. There are various weaves of wool such as virgin wool (woven for the first time), shoddy wool (cheapest - woven from cutting apart old wool products and re-weaving), ragg (sturdy, often woven into gloves), worsted (strong, combed wool), and woollen (soft, carded wool often used for knitting). Worsted and woollen wools are sometimes combined for strength and softness.
Other types of wools:
Cashmere - From goats.
Mohair - From goats.
Alpaca, Camel
Angora - From rabbits
Chiengora - From dogs.
Leather - Leather is a durable and flexible material made from the tanning of animal hide and skin. There are a few different forms of leather in the countries:
Vegetable-tanned leather: This leather is tanned using tannin and other ingredients found in vegetable matter, tree bark, and other such sources. It is supple and brown in color, with the exact shade depending on the mix of chemicals and the color of the skin. It is the only form of leather suitable for use in leather carving or stamping, and it can be boiled and then used for armor when hardened.
Brain-tanned leather: Brain tanned leathers (Buckskin) are made by a labor-intensive process which uses emulsified oils, often those of animal brains or other fatty materials to alter the leather. They are known for their exceptional softness and their ability to be washed. The resulting supple, suede-like hide is usually smoked heavily to prevent it from rotting.
Slink: Slink is leather made from the skin of unborn calves. It is particularly soft, and is valued for use in making gloves.
DeerskinDeerskin is a tough leather, possibly due to the animal's adaptations to the its thorny and thicket-filled habitats. Deerskin is used in jackets and overcoats, martial arts equipment such as kendo and bogu, as well as personal accessories like handbags and wallets.
Leather—usually vegetable-tanned—can be oiled to improve its water resistance. This supplements the natural oils remaining in the leather itself, which can be washed out through repeated exposure to water. Frequent oiling of leather, with mink oil, neatsfoot oil or a similar material, keeps it supple and improves its lifespan dramatically.
Leather with the hair still attached is called hair-on.
Most leather is made of cattle skin, but many exceptions exist. Lamb and deer skin are used for soft leather. Deer and elk skin are widely used in gloves and shoes. Pigskin is used in apparel and on seats of saddles. Buffalo, goats, alligators, dogs, snakes, ostriches, kangaroos, oxen, and yaks may also be used for leather. Sting ray leather is used on the coasts. Sting ray leather is tough and durable. The leather is often dyed black and covered with tiny round bumps in the natural pattern of the back ridge of an animal. These bumps are then usually dyed white to highlight the decoration. Sting ray leather is also used as grips on swords.
Linen - Linen is woven from the fibers of the flax plant. It is used for many things, including a type of fabric that will stay fresh and cool in hot weather. It is a strong fiber, at least thrice as strong as cotton. It has a particular weave to it, and is used in everything from tablecloths and napkins, bed linens, underthings (such as chemises) to actual outer clothing. It is also used as a lining for wool and leather clothing sometimes.
Cotton - Cotton is a fairly inexpensive fabric.
Muslin: simple, cheap equal weft and warp plain weave fabric in white, cream or unbleached cotton and/or a very fine, light plain weave cotton fabric.
Muslin gauze:- applies to the very lightest, most open weave of muslin.
Gauze:– any very light fabric, generally with a plain weave
Cheesecloth:– Extremely soft and fine cotton fabric with a very open plain weave.
SPECIALTY FABRICS
MAIDENHEAD LEATHER: Maidenhead Leather describes painted or gilded embossed leather hangings manufactured in panels and assembled for covering walls as an alternative to tapestry. Such "Maidenhead leathers" was even more proof against drafts and dampness than tapestry, and it was unaffected by insects. The technique in which panels of wet leather were shaped over wooden molds, painted, then oil-gilded and lacquered, is a trade secret of the Maidenhead region of Doxenia. Though there are craftsmen in many of the larger cities in modern times, the major handicraft center for this leather is still Maidenhead, Doxenia.
DAMASK Damask is usually woven from silk, wool, linen or cotton and describes a material that is woven in a certain way to produce designs, usually one on the foreground in a gloss and a duller background. Usually they are only done in two colors.
CRETANNE Cretanne is cloth printed with flowers and other patterns in different colors, either printed by woodblock, painted or intricately stained. It is rather rare and very expensive, used for bed coverings, quilts and curtains in wealthy homes.
CALLEY Calley is an unbleached and not fully processed cloth from cotton that is then dyed or painted in bright hues and designs such as flowers or geometric patterns.
GALATEA Galatea is a specialized type of cotton that comes in striped colors.
ROYALE - Royale fabric is any type of fabric dyed to a certain purplish blue hue. It is rather expensive, and it's name derives from ancient times when only the royal family would be seen wearing such a color.
CARDINAL - A woollen fabric dyed a bright scarlet red. This specific dye is derived from insects.
VELVET - Velvet is a soft piled fabric of silk, cotton.
ZEPHYR - A very lightweight worsted wool fabric.
ELVEN-WEAVE - This type of fabric is woven so tightly that it is difficult for stains and dirt to stick to the fabric.
A few other terms regarding types of silk and fabric:
Baldachin - rich embroidered silk and gold fabric
Brocade - rich silk fabric with raised patterns
Chiffon - sheer silk fabric
Domet - plain cotton and wool blend
Dreadnought - heavy woollen cloth
Gaza - silk organza fabric
Georgette - very think silk
Kelt - coarse fabric of only black and white wool
Lamee- embroidered silk with gold seasilk threads
Marquisette - sheer mesh cloth used for veils
Organza - transparent thin silk
Taffeta - thin glossy silk
SILKS
There are only six types of silk in the area, three of which come from Zyon: Sadira Silk (normally dyed), Palesilk (Never dyed, naturally rose pink) and Greysilk (Never dyed, naturally silver-grey). There is also Black Sadira Silk, made from naturally, never dyed black silk strands. [There is also spider silk crafted by elves, and seasilk by sea elves from mollusks].
Greysilk - Rare and expensive, this lightweight silk is extremely "silky" and can be considered a chiffon. It is silvery-grey, and has a smooth and soft texture. Often Greysilk and Sadira silk are used to create lovely gowns and clothing for the nobility who cannot afford an outfit solely made of Greysilk. The Queen of Sarkotos was married in a wedding dress solely made of Greysilk, it is one of the treasures of the kingdom as it cost a fortune to make! One yard of greysilk usually goes for 25-40 gold a yard, depending on availability.
Palesilk - Fairly rare, and moderately expensive, this silk has a smooth texture, it is extremely soft and has a luster to it. It falls easily and fluidly much like a georgette type fabric. It is never dyed, and the pale rose color is used by male and female alike in clothing, and it is especially prized for underthings. Palesilk usually goes for 15-20 gold a yard.
Sadira Silk - The most common silk around. The matte surface and "pebbled" texture of this graceful fabric reflect individual pinpoints of light, giving it wonderful chromatic depth and striking eye-appeal. This luxurious silk has the additional virtues of great durability and excellent wrinkle resistance. It is thicker than Greysilk, soft, and can be dyed a multitude of colors. Used for formal gowns, wedding gowns, noble and royal outfits usually. It can also be used to make jacquard which is used in home furnishings such as pillows, sheets and throws. Sadira silk usually goes between 8-12 gold a yard, depending on the type of dye and access to the silk. Black dyed Sadira silk goes for 10-12 gold a yard.
Black Sadira Silk - This silk is woven thicker and has much more texture than any of the other Sadira made silk. It is sometimes referred to as spunsilk or blacksilk, and is dyed a lustrous black. It makes warm and absorbent clothing, which makes it perfect for outwear. It is the most expensive Sadira Silk and can be used in applications with other fabrics.
Spidersilk - Though normal and giant spiders are found throughout the lands, only the elves of Kir'viir have been gifted enough to actually create thread and woven material of the silk. Their secret remains hidden, but the super-soft and extremely resilient clothing they create is a wonder of the world. Needles of Sarkotos steel are needed to sew the material together, and shirts of spidersilk are as effective as full armor. Spidersilk is also used to make a very thin and sheer silk that is often layered atop each other in various colors to create fine gowns and tunics.
Seasilk - This golden silk strands are so rare that you will usually find only a few threads of it woven into existing cloth or silk. It is harvested from a mollusk by the sea elves. The mollusk extrudes these silken strands to hold itself against the corals and rocks of the ocean floor. It is by far, the most expensive silk thread in the area. A few threads of seasilk can easily go for as much as a bolt of greysilk, a pouch of seasilk threads can easily bring 20 to 25 gold.