Sendal
light, thin silk fabric from China; or a rich silk fabric of the Middle Ages
Sendal, (also spelled cendal or sandal) is a thin and light silk material, chiefly used to make ceremonial clothing, church vestments, and banners. The word derives from Greek σινδων (sindōn), "fine linen"; the old French word is cendal. The word often describes a fabric woven of a linen warp and a silk weft.
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