twilled silk fabric
A type of silk woven with a twill pattern, giving it a diagonal ribbed texture. A traditional Japanese textile term.
This kimono is made of twilled silk fabric.
Standard kanji spelling for this specific silk fabric.
Compound of 綾 (aya, 'twill' or 'figured pattern') and 絹 (kinu, 'silk'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word directly describes the material.