Aether has been used in many fantasy stories to represent the element of air or a mystical substance that surrounds magical places like mountains and castles. In ancient mythology, aether was the pure upper air that the gods breathed, and it was also considered to be the substance that made up the stars and planets. Aether is associated with the ethereal and the mystical, and often suggests the presence of magic or the supernatural. Likewise, this otherworldly fusion of teal, flax, and gray billows and flows, creating an otherworldly atmosphere that captures the imagination. It evokes the same sense of fluidity and movement as it’s namesake, creating a sense of magic and wonder for your project. Tricolore shantung is 1.5x the weight and twice the thickness of our standard shantung! That means it's not only eye-popping, it's extra-strong and durable as well!