.::. Some Random Terms .::. • Peau de soie Soft, satin-face, good quality cloth. It has a dull lustre. Has a grainy appearance, and is a characteristic in the cloth which may have a single or double face construction. Fine close ribs are seen in the filling direction. With the best grades, the fabric can be used on either side. Lower qualities are finished on one side only. Name means "skin of silk". Some cloth sold as peau de soie is really a de-lustered satin. It doesn't have the grainy appearance. Because of crosswise rib, fabric difficult to ease. Also sold as "de-lustered satin". .... • Noisy The term applied to a piece of equipment that is not operating as quietly as would be expected. An example is a range vent fan that makes an unusually loud noise when it is operating. .... • Rocaille Ornamental style of 18th century with stylized pebbles, shell shapes and scrolls typical of Rococo decoration. ....