<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><mads xmlns="http://www.loc.gov/mads/" xmlns:mods="http://www.loc.gov/mods/v3" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.loc.gov/mads/
mads.xsd"><authority><topic authority="http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en">rag paper</topic></authority><related type="narrower"><topic>rag felt</topic></related><related type="narrower"><topic>India paper</topic></related><related type="narrower"><topic>Bible paper</topic></related><related type="other"><topic>flax</topic></related><related type="other"><topic>cotton</topic></related><related type="broader"><topic>paper by composition or origin</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>paper, rag</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>rag papers</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Paper made of 100% linen or cotton fiber. The general process of making rag paper involves boiling, shredding, and beating the rags to separate the fibers; the resulting smooth pulp is run over a fine screen in a thin layer and then dried and pressed. Rag paper is considered the finest paper support for paintings and similar works of art.  ]]></note></mads>