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2. Charmeuse - Wikipedia

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   A piece of silk charmeuse fabric showing the shiny, satin front and dull, matte back. Charmeuse (/ ʃ ɑːr ˈ m uː z,-ˈ m uː s /; French:; French for 'female charmer') is a lightweight fabric woven with a satin weave. These float threads give the front of the fabric a smooth, shiny finish, whereas the back has a dull finish.

3. Georgette (fabric) - Wikipedia

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   Originally made from silk, Georgette is made with highly twisted yarns. Its characteristic crinkly surface is created by alternating S- and Z-twist yarns in both warp and weft. [1] [3] Georgette is made in solid colors and prints and is used for blouses, dresses, evening gowns, saris, and trimmings. [1]

4. Textiles of Mexico - Wikipedia

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   Embroidered panel by Virginia Sanchez de Cornelio of Oaxaca Embroidered blouses from the La Huasteca region of Hidalgo. One of the most distinctive aspects of indigenous handcrafted textiles is the use of embroidery. Indigenous motifs found on garments range from geometric patterns, zig-zag, spirals, moons, crosses and stepped frets. Thin cloth ...

5. Bazin (fabric) - Wikipedia

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   In Senegal, the most elegant boubous are made from high quality cotton damask, the bazin riche. They are heavily embroidered with the same color or contrasting silk thread. [4] Ornate embroidered patterns of circles and swirls adorn the pockets, neck opening, front, back and other parts of the gown depending on the design. [4] [5]

6. Tori Richard - Wikipedia

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   Tori Richard is a Honolulu, Hawaii-based company which produces men's and women's resort wear. In its more than 60-year history, the Tori Richard line has gone from exclusively women's fashions (featured in Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Mademoiselle, Glamour, Town & Country, Life and other national publications) [1] to a line of upscale resort apparel, including sport shirts, Aloha shirts ...

7. T'nalak - Wikipedia

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   T'nalak cloth is woven exclusively by women who have received the designs for the weave in their dreams, which they believe are a gift from Fu Dalu, the T'boli Goddess of abacá. [ 1 ] The rest of the community, including the men, are able to participate in the production of T'nalak by carefully selecting, stripping, and sun-drying the abacá ...