In preparing this book it has been our object to present a carefully compiled, complete and authentic dictionary of the descriptive, commercial and historical silk terms employed in the silk worked, as related to every state of manufactured goods, from the raw silk to the finished broad and narrow silks, including weaves, styles, patterns, woven, printed and color effects, etc.

It will prove a valuable reference book for use by manufacturers, stylers, and buyers of silk goods and wholesale and retail salesmen. To the silk student it is a short cut to a quick an reliable understanding of technical matters not to be found in text books.

Before publication in book form this Dictionary of Silk Terms was brought to the notice of the foremost fabric and style experts for full and free criticism, revision and amendment and, therefore, cannot fail to prove of value as a handy reference work in the mill and in the wholesale and retail silk departments everywhere. In this belief we send it forth on its mission to the silk manufacturers and trade.

ABBATRÉ.
Patterns showing depressed effects.

ABIS MESSALINE TAFFETA.
Trade name for a high-grade taffeta with messaline finish. The name "Abis" [is] of no special or definite significance.

AD-HOCK.
A trade name applied to over-printing; hand-block printing in colors over a jacquard design.

AGRA GAUZE, GAZE D'AGRA.
A strong, transparent, gauze-like silk fabric.

A JOUR.
Openwork effect.