Byssus
Byssus is a textile made from a specific species of seaweed. It has a luminous green colour and once dried and woven, it smells faintly of sea salt. This particular shade of green is extremely difficult to replicate and it is often left undyed just to show it off. The texture of the fabric is very silky with horizontal slubs and only short lengths can be made at any one time.
Properties
Material Characteristics
Extremely light and fine filament that is softer and smoother than silk.
Origin & Source
It comes from the Pinna, a type of seaweed.
History & Usage
History
This material has been historically known as the most luxurious fibre known to Elyria. It is considered even above Tekh in rarity and luxury.
Discovery
It was discovered and manufactured by Lynnia, the wife of a poor fisherman whose nets dredged up a bunch of Pinna and she managed to turn the fibres into a scarf.
Refinement
The seaweed, once harvested, must be split into strands and woven into fabric, however, this fabric must only be woven while wet to preserve the full strength of the fibre. Once it is dried, it will shrink and become the beautiful textile coveted most especially by the nobility of Echaea.
Environmental Impact
There are laws in place to prevent the over harvesting of Pinna, but they aren't the most well regulated...
Reusability & Recycling
It's compostable, if anyone was wondering.
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