"In physics, a moiré pattern is an interference pattern created, for example, when two grids are overlaid at an angle, or when they have slightly different mesh sizes. The term originates from moire, a type of textile, traditionally of silk but now also of cotton or synthetic fiber, with a rippled or ‘watered’ appearance."
To see this moire circle animated, go to this link and hold your cursor over the image.
http://www.cutoutfoldup.com (lots of fun stuff to check out)
To see the moire circle above animated (really cool), go to this link and hold your cursor over the image.
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| Paul Nylander |
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| Julie Oppermann |
Watered Silk or Moire
Another great blog page:
The history of moire fabric
"The History of Art...." inner boards, with green watered (moire') silk endpapers and inset inner-board panels; wide dentelles with four widely-spaced gilt rules, and a further double-rule at board edges. © Jeff Stikeman
http://ascaniotrojani.posterous.com/bibliodyssey-marbled-paper-designs
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