shantung
(ʃænˈtʌŋ)
[f. the name of a province of North-east China where it is manufactured.]
A soft undressed Chinese silk (formerly undyed, since 1907 dyed to any shade of colour).
| 1882 Caulfeild & Saward Dict. Needlework 445 Shantung Pongee Silk..is a soft undyed, and undressed Chinese washing silk, and much resembles the Indian goods of the same character; but is somewhat duller in colour. 1895 Stores' Price List 15 Sept. 1095/1 Coloured silks... Shantung Pongee, in pieces of about 19 yards. 1908 Daily Graphic 21 Mar. 13/1 The hat..might be made of Shantung to match the mantelet. |