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Metal threads are wound on the silk core in an S direction.  Bound in a 4/1 twill, S direction.  Two per pile unit.  \r\nThread count:  18 metal brocading threads per cm.\r\n\r\nSelvedge:  5 end satin.\r\nProportion: 2 foundation wefts, 1 rod, 1 supplementary supporting weft, 1 supplementary squeezing weft, 2 metal brocading threads.\r\nFoundation weft:\r\nMaterial: cotton, white, Z twist, doubled.  \r\nThread count: 18 foundation wefts per cm\r\nSqueezing weft:  \r\nMaterials: silk, white, S twist, very thin. \r\nThread count: 9 squeezing wefts per cm \r\nSupporting weft:  \r\nMaterials: silk, white, S twist, very thin.  \r\nThread count: 9 squeezing wefts per cm \r\nBrocading Weft: \r\nMateral: silk, white and yellow (when the design requires it), 2 ply, S twist.  Metal threads are wound on the silk core in an S direction.  Bound in a 4/1 twill, S direction.  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