Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 184, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 August 1911 — About Pongee. [ARTICLE]

About Pongee.

Pongee silk la the undyed silk of silkworms fed on the leaves of the scrub oak chiefly. The silk is produced almost exclusively In Shantung province. The real pongee cloth, made of this uncolored specially produced silk. Is distinct from the pongees of commerce made in all colors from other silks. Each piece of clpth is made from a particular lot of silk. and. therefore, each piecj varies from all other pieces, in'exact weight and fineness, and In s slight degree In color and other qualities. Women shopping in Chinese pongees find it difficult to match pieces.