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2. Chiffon (fabric) - Wikipedia

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   Silk chiffon displays colours beautifully since silk fibres absorb dyes well. Chiffon also drapes well, adding structure to the clothing item it is formed into. [1] Silk chiffon needs to be dry cleaned. [1] In China, silk chiffon made of raw silk was known as xiāo (Chinese: 绡), which was also the name of raw silk. [5]: 352

3. Taffeta - Wikipedia

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   As clothing, it is used in ball gowns, wedding dresses, and corsets, and in interior decoration, for curtains or wallcovering. It tends to yield a stiff cloth with a starched appearance that holds its shape better than many other fabrics and does not sag or drape. [2] [3] Silk taffeta is of two types: yarn-dyed and piece-dyed.

4. Glossary of sewing terms - Wikipedia

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   Drapery header tape is a stiff fabric band sewn along the top edge of a curtain to provide stiffness and stability to the fabric so that it does not sag. [13] To simplify the task of gathering pleats across the panel, the tape can be made with pleat pockets. [14] It can also be used to conceal drapery hooks.

5. Meisen (textile) - Wikipedia

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   Meisen cloth, probably 1950s Meisen (銘 （ めい ） 仙 （ せん ）, lit. ' common silk stuff ') is a type of silk fabric traditionally produced in Japan ; it is durable, hard-faced, and somewhat stiff, with a slight sheen, : 79 and slubbiness is deliberately emphasised. Meisen was first produced in the late 19th century, and became widely popular during the 1920s and 30s (late- Taishō ...

6. Termeh - Wikipedia

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   With the introduction of Jacquard looms in the 1970s, traditional Termeh production gradually declined and was replaced by machine-made production. Today, machine-made Termehs are mostly produced in Yazd and are used as fine fabric for various products such as curtains, prayer rugs, and scarves. Even now, this fabric holds a special place in ...

7. 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 .