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2. Cambric - Wikipedia

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   Denoting a geographic origin from the city of Cambrai or its surroundings (Cambresis in French), cambric is an exact equivalent [21] of the French cambrésine (/kɑ̃.bʁe.zin/), [10] a very fine, almost sheer white linen plain-weave fabric, [22] to be distinguished [23] from cambrasine, a fabric comparable to the French lawn despite its ...

3. Muslin - Wikipedia

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   In Britain and Australia, the term for a test- or fitting garment used to be [50] Toile. [51] The word "toile," from an Old French word for "cloth," entered the English language around the 12th century. (Today, toile simply refers to any sheer fabric, which may be made, for example, from linen or cotton.)

4. Voile - Wikipedia

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   Voile (/ ˈ v ɔɪ l /; [1] French for veil [2]) is a soft, sheer fabric, usually made of 99% cotton or cotton blended with linen or polyester. Named for its light weight, the fabric is mostly used in soft furnishing. In tropical climates, voile is used for window treatments and mosquito nets.

5. Ninon - Wikipedia

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   Ninon is a lightweight, sheer fabric made with plain or leno weaving, it is a suitable material for curtains, evening wear and lingerie. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Ninon is made with variety of filament yarns such as polyester , [ 4 ] silk, rayon or nylon .

6. Sheer fabric - Wikipedia

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   Sheer fabric is used in clothing, in garments such as stockings or tights and in dancewear and lingerie, and sometimes as part of clothing, such as in wedding gowns and formal costumes. Sheer fabric for clothing offers very little in the way of warmth for the wearer, and for this reason is commonly worn in hot weather.

7. Lawn cloth - Wikipedia

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   Lawn is a lightweight, sheer cloth, crisper than voile but not as crisp as organza. [5] Lawn is known for its semi-transparency, which can range from gauzy or sheer to an almost opaque effect, known as lining or utility lawn. [citation needed] The finish used on lawn ranges from soft to semi-crisp to crisp, but the fabric is never completely ...