art silkn.
/ˈɑːt sɪlk/, U.S. /ˈɑrt ˌsɪlk/ = artificial silk n. at artificial adj. and n. Compounds 2.
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the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > man-made textiles > [noun]
acetyl cellulose1879
artificial silk1879
art silk1885
Chardonnet silk1893
triacetate1895
viscose silk1913
Celanese1921
rayon1924
fibro1926
staple fibre1928
viscose rayon1930
viscose1932
Lanital1936
Tricel1954
polynosic1959
olefin1960
modal1977
the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > textile fabric > textile fabric made from specific material > made from man-made fibres > [noun] > artificial silk
artificial silk1879
poult1883
art silk1885
Chardonnet silk1893
near-silka1911
viscose silk1913
Celanese1921
rayon1924
viscose rayon1930
viscose1932
Tricel1954
1885 Times 24 Dec. 2/1 (advt.) Ye Earlie Englyshe Almanack... Bound in Art Silk.
1922 Daily Mail 2 Dec. 1 (advt.) Three charming designs in silcot, cotton, satin and art silk stockinette.
1957 H. Croome Forgotten Place 15 A brilliant orange artsilk coverlet on a double bed..artsilk curtains of a different shade framing the windows.
2007 Furnit. Today (Nexis) 17 Sept. 30 The Allure collection is hand tufted of a blend of wool and high-sheen art silk in a soft chenille texture.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2008; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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