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== Properties and Characteristics == |
== Properties and Characteristics == |
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| − | Seasilk is produced from undersea plants that grow along the Rosharan coasts.{{wob ref |
+ | 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}} |
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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 == |
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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 |
+ | * 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. |
| + | * [[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. |
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== Notes == |
== Notes == |
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Latest revision as of 09:26, 11 September 2019
| Seasilk | |
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| Type | Fabric |
| World of Origin | Roshar |
| Universe | Cosmere |
Properties and CharacteristicsEdit
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]
TriviaEdit
- 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.