• When referring to the physical characteristics of a fabric, the expression is used to describe them. They are often easily appreciated although they are not quantifiable by an established standard.

• http://vocab.getty.edu/aat/300389722 (Silk Heritage Thesaurus)

• Barred
• Double weave
• Face
• Ground
• Lardure
• Marca
• Missing end
• Missing weft
• Reverse
• Selvage

http://data.silknow.org/vocabulary/643