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It is a strong cotton cloth with various stripes and illustrations. Dimity is bleached or washed after looming, less often dyed—unlike fustian, which is usually dyed. [1] It is a lightweight, sheer cotton fabric, having at least two warp threads thrown into relief to form fine cords.
Chiffon is a sheer fabric made of silk or rayon. Chino cloth Chino cloth is a kind of twill fabric, usually made primarily from cotton. Chintz Chintz is calico cloth printed with flowers and other devices in different colors. It was originally of Eastern manufacture. Coir Coir is a coarse fiber extracted from the fibrous outer shell of a coconut.
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. It offers relatively low sun protection . Though sheer stockings have been popular since the 1920s, and have been used in women's nightwear for some time, [ 1 ] the use of sheer fabrics in other clothing has ...
Range of fabric weights typically used in various textile products [126] GSM (grams per square meter) range Categorization Termed as Suitable for the textile products 0-50 Sheer fabric: Sheer curtains, Lingerie items, Wedding dresses, 50-150 Light weight Top weight Blouse, Lining, Shirt, T-shirt, Dress 150–300 Medium weight Bottom weight
Chiffon is a lightweight fabric which is associated with elegance and luxury; [4] it drapes well and has a shimmery and sheer appearance. [1] [4] Under a magnifying glass, chiffon resembles a fine net or mesh, which gives it some transparency. Chiffon can be produced out of natural or synthetic fibres. [1]
Muslin (/ ˈ m ʌ z l ɪ n /) is a cotton fabric of plain weave. [1] It is made in a wide range of weights from delicate sheers to coarse sheeting. [2] It is commonly believed that it gets its name from the city of Mosul, Iraq. [3] [4] [5]
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 ...
Ninon is a lightweight sheer material with good draping qualities. [4] It is very thin and has a surface with a mild sheen. [11] Ninon has an open mesh-like appearance and a crisp hand feel. [8] Ninon has more transparency similar to Marquisette in comparison to its peers such as voile, lace and batiste which are little opaque.