Moire fabric with its rippling moiré patterns not unlike water stains.

Love this glam imitation moire wallpaper by Arte.

The moiré pattern of these watered silk chairs has an almost timber grain effect.

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Moire: is a fabric with a wavy, rippled appearance traditionally produced mainly from silk however wool, cotton and rayon can also be used. The most common technique for making moire fabric is calendering, where the material is folded, moistened and passed under ribbed rollers at high temperatures and pressures. This watered effect can also be imitated using either weaves or colour printing methods but will lack the shine and dimension of true moire. Interestingly, the term moire is used to describe the cloth and moiré the pattern.

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