wiredrawn               (of ideas, etc.) fine-spun; minutely intricate.
filature                the formation of threads; the reeling of silk
                        from cocoons (or the reel used, or the place
                        where this is done).
clew                    a ball of thread, skein of yarn, etc.   
shirr                   to gather (cloth) on parallel threads; to bake
                        (eggs) in a shallow dish.
pebrine                 a protozoal disease of silkworms, causing
                        black spots and stunted growth.
dupion                  a single cocoon formed by two silkworms; an
                        irregular silk extracted from two or more
                        entangled cocoons.
filar                   having or pertaining to threads.
daedal                  skillful; clever; intricate; diversified.
                        [Gk. /daida'llein/ to work with skill]