which reduces the silver in the thread to a metallic state, fit to conduct a current of electricity. The silk is then gilded by any of the processes employed in gilding metal plates or objects ...

But after World War II, as Japan modernized and Westernized, the kimono became less important, and demand for silk embroidery fell ... is the use of delicate metallic thread throughout.

The latest range of metallic embroidery thread has been unveiled by Coats. The Coats Sylko Metallic Global Colour Reference contains 36 metallic shades in a selection of gold, silver and coloured ...