Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Materials Facet
3. Materials (hierarchy name)
4. materials (substances)
5. [materials by form]
6. [materials by physical form]
7. [fiber and fiber by product]
8. [fiber by product]
9. textile materials
10. [textile materials by form]

Anotations

Scope note:

A continuous ribbon or band of loose, untwisted fiber that is used to spin yarn. A sliver is created by carding or combing fiber and drawing it into parallel strips that are then ready for drawing, roving, or slubbing.