The Silk Standard

by Rosalie Neilson, originally published in Strands, Issue 4, 1997
Journal of The Braid Society

Just as gold is the standard for many monetary systems, silk is the standard for kumihimo or Japanese braiding. For many fiber enthusiasts, silk is a precious commodity, as valuable as gold.

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