Silk: from legend to care tips for delicate fabric
Silk, a luxury fabric spun from silkworm cocoons, has a storied origin in China around 2700 B.C. and spread to the West via Byzantine spies. Modern guidance from the International Silk Association advises dry cleaning most silks, with careful hand washing only when labeled washable, plus detailed care steps for washing, pressing, stain removal, and sewing to prevent shrinkage and preserve quality.
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Hsi-Ling-Shi
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China
International Silk Association
New Jersey
Association
18th Century Woman Show At Metropolitan Opera House
Diana Vreeland plans the Costume Institute exhibit The Eighteenth Century Woman opening December 15 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, with 125 costumes from riding dress to ball gowns plus gentlemen's attire and period accessories. Jackie Onassis also releases a book titled The Eighteenth Century Woman to coincide with the show. Helene Rochas arrives for the New York City Ballet Gala as chairs mix with society figures at Lincoln Center.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art
Doubleday
Jackie Onassis
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Costume Institute
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United States
Europe
Helene Rochas
Marcel Rochas
Cousurier
Rochas
New York
New York City Ballet
New York State Theater
Lincoln Center
Madame Rochas
William Rayner
Derald Ruttenberg
Samuel Reed
Ahmet, Ertegun
Alfred Bloomingdale
Oscar de la Renita
Syracuse designer coordinates Miss New York wardrobe influence
Syracuse designer Taddeo says his shop has become the pageant wardrobe hub after coordinating Miss New York's wardrobe last summer. He notes clients for Miss U S A and Miss America pageants visit from counties statewide. He supplies gowns and fabrics and organizes preliminary county pageants for Miss New York State. Ed Patane, state Junior Miss program chairman, says finals air June 18 on TV.
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New York
Yaddeo
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