This section is from the "A Complete Dictionary of Dry Goods" book, by George S. Cole. Also available from Amazon: A complete dictionary of dry goods and history of silk, cotton, linen, wool and other fibrous substances,: Including a full explanation of the modern processes ... together with various useful tables.
Damassin (Dam'-A-Sin). A kind of damask with gold and silver flowers woven in the warp and woof; an ornamental fabric of which the surface is wholly or almost wholly gold and silver, used in the decorative arts. The material is subjected to heavy pressure to make the surface uniform and brilliantly metallic.
 
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