[ noun ] a heavy silk fabric with a rough surface (or a cotton imitation) <noun.artifact>
Gossamer-light luxury fabrics made these clothes look lighter than ever, though Yves Saint Laurent won kudos for his sleek white suits in heavy pique, ridged tussore, and Shantung silk.
Interviews for the study were conducted between 1984 and 1986 in Linqu County, part of the Shantung Province in northeast China.