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2. Lotus silk - Wikipedia

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   Lotus silk (Burmese: ပိုးကြာချည် or Burmese: ကြာချည်, lit. 'lotus thread') is a type of textile produced using delicate lotus stem fibers. The fabric first originated in Myanmar (Burma), and is now also woven at Lotus Silk Farm in Cambodia and Vietnam. [1][2] Due to the complexity and labor-intensive nature ...

3. Banarasi sari - Wikipedia

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   Banarasi sari. A Banarasi sari is a sari made in Varanasi, an ancient city which is also called Benares (Banaras). The saris are among the finest saris in India and are known for their gold and silver brocade or zari, fine silk and opulent embroidery. The saris are made of finely woven silk and are decorated with intricate designs, and, because ...

4. History of silk - Wikipedia

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   Silk was a common offering by the emperor to these tribes in exchange for peace. Silk is described in a chapter of the Fan Shengzhi shu from the Western Han period (206 BC–9 AD), and a surviving calendar for silk production in an Eastern Han (25–220 AD) document. The two other known works on silk from the Han period are lost.

5. Cochlospermum religiosum - Wikipedia

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   Wittelsbachia gossypium Mart. & Zucc. Cochlospermum religiosum is a flowering plant from the tropical region of Southeast Asia and the Indian Subcontinent. It is a small tree growing to a height of 7.5 m (25 ft) usually found in dry deciduous forests. The name religiosum derives from the fact that the flowers are used as temple offerings.

6. Inflation driving a thorn into wedding plans, with budding ...

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   One bride says she would've spent close to $20,000 on real flowers if she got everything she wanted. A Los Angeles-based florist explains where the sticker shock is coming from.

7. Floristry - Wikipedia

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   A wedding bouquet of cymbidium arranged by a florist. Floristry is the production, commerce, and trade in flowers. It encompasses flower care and handling, floral design and arrangement, merchandising, production, display and flower delivery. Wholesale florists sell bulk flowers and related supplies to professionals in the trade.