noun
cloth woven from twisted silk yarn
A specific type of silk fabric made from twisted silk threads. Often contrasted with より糸 (twisted thread).
See also: より糸 (よりいと)
この着物は糸織りの生地で仕立てられています。
This kimono is made from cloth woven from twisted silk yarn.
より糸 refers to the twisted silk thread itself, while 糸織り is the cloth woven from that thread.
Compound of 糸 (ito, 'thread') and 織り (ori, 'weaving'). The exact historical origin is uncertain, but it likely arose as a descriptive term for fabric made from twisted silk.