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'''Seasilk''' is a type of fabric used on [[Roshar]].{{book ref|sa1|69}}
 
'''Seasilk''' is a type of fabric used on [[Roshar]].{{book ref|sa1|69}}
   
 
== Properties and Characteristics ==
 
== Properties and Characteristics ==
Seasilk is produced from undersea plants that grow along the Rosharan coasts.{{wob ref|date=2014-03-21|6344|event=''Words of Radiance'' signing Philadelphia|It is seasilk, you actually grow it in the water. It's pretty awesome. It comes from the coasts.}} It seems likely that it is an export of [[Rall Elorim]] in [[Iri]].{{book ref|sa3|44}} When laundering seasilk it must be put in a warm brine to relax its fibers and then rinsed and brushed with the grain to restore its softness.{{book ref|sa3|i|8}}
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Seasilk is produced from undersea plants that grow along the Rosharan coasts.{{wob ref|6344}} It seems likely that it is an export of [[Rall Elorim]] in [[Iri]].{{book ref|sa3|44}} When laundering seasilk it must be put in a warm brine to relax its fibers and then rinsed and brushed with the grain to restore its softness.{{book ref|sa3|i|8}}
   
Seasilk is used in a who manner of [[lighteyes|lighteyed]] garments, such as dresses{{book ref|sa1|37}} and suits.{{book ref|sa1|12}}
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Seasilk is used in all manner of [[lighteyes|lighteyed]] garments, such as dresses{{book ref|sa1|37}} and suits.{{book ref|sa1|12}}
   
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
*Despite the fact that seasilk is produced from undersea plants, it would look very similar to silk from Earth.{{wob ref|date=2014-03-21|6344|event=''Words of Radiance'' signing Philadelphia|It is seasilk, you actually grow it in the water. It's pretty awesome. It comes from the coasts.}} As Roshar's insect cocoons typically have stone in them or melt in water, they cannot be used to make material.
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* Despite the fact that seasilk is produced from undersea plants, it would look very similar to silk from Earth.{{wob ref|6344}} As Roshar's insect cocoons typically have stone in them or melt in water, they cannot be used to make material.
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* [[wikipedia: sea silk|Sea silk]] is also a real-world phenomenon, but is different from Rosharan seasilk in one respect: real sea silk is harvested from certain species of clams, rather than from plants, and is also spelled as two words instead of one.
   
 
== Notes ==
 
== Notes ==

Latest revision as of 09:26, 11 September 2019

Seasilk
Type Fabric
World of Origin Roshar
Universe Cosmere

Seasilk is a type of fabric used on Roshar.[1]

Properties and Characteristics[edit]

Seasilk is produced from undersea plants that grow along the Rosharan coasts.[2] It seems likely that it is an export of Rall Elorim in Iri.[3] When laundering seasilk it must be put in a warm brine to relax its fibers and then rinsed and brushed with the grain to restore its softness.[4]

Seasilk is used in all manner of lighteyed garments, such as dresses[5] and suits.[6]

Trivia[edit]

  • Despite the fact that seasilk is produced from undersea plants, it would look very similar to silk from Earth.[2] As Roshar's insect cocoons typically have stone in them or melt in water, they cannot be used to make material.
  • Sea silk is also a real-world phenomenon, but is different from Rosharan seasilk in one respect: real sea silk is harvested from certain species of clams, rather than from plants, and is also spelled as two words instead of one.

Notes[edit]

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