Shantung

(place) by Wintersweet (1.6 y) Wed Aug 23 2000 at 22:21:39
Old spelling of Shandong, a province of China.

Shantung usually does refer to silk, and is similar in texture to so-called Thai silk. It has more body than more common silks, and is usually used in tailored clothing. Perennially popular in Europe and the US since the 1920s at least.
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