query: fabrication_method foulard
supports: Silk is a natural protein fiber, some forms of which can be woven into textiles. The protein fiber of silk is composed mainly of fibroin and is produced by certain insect larvae to form cocoons. The best-known silk is obtained from the cocoons of the larvae of the mulberry silkworm "Bombyx mori" reared in captivity (sericulture). The shimmering appearance of silk is due to the triangular prism-like structure of the silk fibre, which allows silk cloth to refract incoming light at different angles, thus producing different colors. A foulard is a lightweight fabric , either twill or plain - woven , made of silk or a mix of silk and cotton . Foulards usually have a small printed design of various colors . Foulard can also refer by metonymy to articles of clothing , such as scarves and neckties , made from this fabric . In men 's ties , foulard refers to the pattern rather than the material ; it is a small - scale pattern with basic block repeat , also called a set pattern or a tailored pattern . Foulard is believed to have originated in the Far East . The word comes from the French word foulard , with the same proper and metonymic meanings . In modern French , foulard is the usual word for a scarf or neckerchief . Foulard fabric is also used in home décor wall coverings . A textile or cloth is a flexible material consisting of a network of natural or artificial fibres (yarn or thread). Yarn is produced by spinning raw fibres of wool, flax, cotton, or other material to produce long strands. Textiles are formed by weaving, knitting, crocheting, knotting, or felting. Light is electromagnetic radiation within a certain portion of the electromagnetic spectrum. The word usually refers to visible light, which is visible to the human eye and is responsible for the sense of sight. Visible light is usually defined as having wavelengths in the range of 400700 nanometres (nm), or 4.00 × 10 to 7.00 × 10 m, between the infrared (with longer wavelengths) and the ultraviolet (with shorter wavelengths). This wavelength means a frequency range of roughly 430750 terahertz (THz).
candidates: ultraviolet weaving
answer: weaving