pˈɑːndʒiː ɪz tˈɪpɪkli mˌeɪd fɹʌm sˈɪlk, ænd ɹɪzˈʌlts ɪn ɐ tˈɛkstʃɚd, "slˈʌbd" ɐpˈɪɹəns; pˈɑːndʒiː sˈɪlks ɹˈeɪndʒ fɹʌm ɐpˈɪɹɪŋ sˈɪmɪlɚ tə sˈætɪn tʊ ɐpˈɪɹɪŋ mˈæt ænd ˌʌnɹᵻflˈɛktɪv.
Pongee is typically made from silk, and results in a textured, "slubbed" appearance; pongee silks range from appearing similar to satin to appearing matte and unreflective.