Silk clothes, silk pillows - what sort of silk?

Glossary:

brocade - patterned thick silk used for upholstery

charmeuse - lighter than satin, one horizontal thread woven over three weft, creating shiny front and matt back, can be silk or synthetic, lighter weight than satin, often used for linings, too light for skirts because it clings to the body and is hard for amateurs to sew.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charmeuse

chiffon - ultra-thin, semi-see-through, wafts around, looks sexy and floaty, not suitable for rough wear nor sheets you will pull and kick in the night

crepe de Chine

Dupion - thick, used for upholstery

faux - French for false

habotai - light from 5 mom me to 12 momme, sheer, used for dress linings and silk painting, less expensive

Indian silk

Jacquard - threads weave in and out to make alternating matt and shiny to create a repeating picture or pattern, very common on tablecloths, napkins and upholstery

Jasmine

Jim Thomson - usually very heavy shiny silk, used for stiff jackets, expensive. You can buy it at the shop in his former home in Bangkok, the capital city of Thailand, also in Singapore in department stores and probably by mail order

momme quality/weight

mulberry - silk worms fed on mulberry leaves, so it's silk from silk worms

noil - rough thick silk with nobbly thread, soft in the sense of flexible, but not a flat surface, matt not shiny

Sand-washed silk, matt but very soft and fine or thin, feels and looks almost like suede

satin - a kind of weave with three weft or verticals, whilst the thread goes horizontally in and out, with the silk or false silk (e.g. polyester?) on top over three threads creating a smooth silky or shiny look on top, with a rougher matt look at the back

shantung

slub silk
http://vintagefashionguild.org/slub-textured-fabrics/

taffeta

Thai silk - Thick and can be shimmery with gold patterns such as the national symbol elephants, with different patterns used by different hill tribes.  Although much of the Thai so-called silk is synthetic it is so glamorous. You can see the different patterns at ebay stores online. Wraparound skirts are one size fits most and come with matching tops, sleeveless, short sleeved, long sleeved, upright Mandarin collar or Western collar, ladies blouse or gents shirt. Also similar cushions, purses, tablecloths and cloth. Scarves to match with fringed edges. Plain colour can be bought in markets such as Pat pong.

thread count

tussah

Explanations on the internet:
ebay

http://www.silkgifts.co.uk

wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charmeuse

http://www.wikihow.com/Determine-if-Silk-is-Genuine

http://www.lilysilk.com/uk/page/faq_page/identify-real-silk
Shows you how a lighted match affects real silk and synthetics.

http://www.feelingpampered.com/faqsonsilk.html

http://www.jacobsenrugs.com/silk-rug.htm

A real silk rug usually has a fringe made from the material of the rug extending, not an edging braid sewn on afterwards.