Kanaus

Kanaus
 Kanaus - dense material of low grade, made from raw (untwisted silk) with a plain weave. Also, it refers to products of this tissue. The word originated from the Persian kanaviz, meaning "silk fabric." Produces up to XVIII-XIX centuries. There is a fabric "taffeta", which is sometimes confused with kanausom, but in fact it is different ...
 Kanaus - dense material of low grade, made from raw (untwisted silk) with a plain weave. Also, it refers to products of this tissue. The word originated from the Persian kanaviz, meaning "silk fabric." Produces up to XVIII-XIX centuries. There is a fabric "taffeta", which is sometimes confused with kanausom, but in fact they are different materials, though made in a similar way. Taft characterized in that it forms a stiff and rigid folds.