Notes from the forest

Journal

slow reads for curious Creatures

Where things come from, how to look after them, and the odd rabbit hole we fell down on purpose. Pull up a chair. Nothing here is in a hurry.

A woman in a shimmering silver-white satin gown, seen from behind, in Gerard ter Borch's painting Gallant Conversation, about 1654

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Satin or Silk? What Charmeuse Really Is, and How to Spot Polyester

Satin is a weave, not a fibre. This is the story of charmeuse, the silk Europe once rationed by law, and the one label check that tells you if yours is real.

Words by Roddur15 October 2026 12 min read

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Letters from the forest

A slow letter whenever there's a new page worth reading. New stories, new Creatures, nothing shouty.