Talk:Samite

Weave
Digging around for structure of samite, I come up with two definitions: a "weft-faced compound twill" (the Met fragment) and a weft-faced satin in which the weft threads are caught every sixth thread, hence the name (1898 EB). Off to more printed sources... PKM (talk) 03:11, 24 May 2008 (UTC)
 * And the current printed source has it clearly; a weft-faced compound twill. I expect it was was (at least originally) a 5/1 twill (that is, weft threads caught in every 6th thread of the binding warp), and thus the name. - PKM (talk) 03:31, 24 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Scratch that; early examples seem to be 2:1 and 1:2 twills. It's might be 6-ply weft threads (thus the 1892 Dictionary of Dry Goods), but I am leaving the wording as I found it.  4-over-1 satins are later in Europe (13th-14th century in Italy after Asian models). Looking for a picture for the lead. - PKM (talk) 17:30, 24 May 2008 (UTC)