Lexicon:Modern/Shilkra
| Shilkra | |
|---|---|
| Stage | Modern CLT |
| Pronunciation | /ˈʃilkɾa/ |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| Etymology | from Middle Silkir |
| Related words | Serwy, Fleisk, Paem, Clearhold |
Shilkra — fine cloth produced in Clearhold and imported everywhere else. Among the most expensive textiles in the world.
Notes
Drawn from the cocoon of the Serwy and worked by Clearhold’s weavers, whose dyeing and weaving traditions are as exacting as everything else about the city. The work rewards patience, precision, and an intolerance for approximation, which is why it settled where it did. Shipped through the Ancestor’s Channel and the Sunrise Passage at prices that put it beyond most households. Worn by the wealthy of every city and by the companions of the wealthy, which is a different statement made with the same cloth.