Urkesh (northern Syria) founded during the fourth millennium BC possibly by the Hurrians. Neolithic Europe and Western Eurasia. Crete: Rise of Minoan civilization. The Yamna culture (Kurgan culture), succeeding the Sredny Stog culture is the locus of the Proto-Indo-Europeans according to the Kurgan hypothesis.
or plisse. 1. a textile finish characterized by a puckered or blistered effect, produced by chemical treatment. 2. a usually lightweight fabric having this finish. plissÃ©.
Plisse refers to cotton that has been specially treated in order to give it a unique appearance. Plisse is created by applying a paste of caustic soda, otherwise known as sodium hydroxide, to the fabric. The caustic soda causes the fabric it touches to shrink, creating puckers. It can be used create patterns, such as stripes or dots. Plisse is also refered to as a crepe effect.