Hardtwist

HARDTWIST (Silk)

A yarn consisting of one or more raw-silk threads having been thrown in the undergummed state and twisted one way in the single ply; or several threads joined together by a twist of more than 30 turns per inch. Hardtwists are used for the production of chiffons, georgettes, radiums, grenadines, crepe-de-Chines, crepe satins, etc.