Soft, loosely woven material in black, white, and colors; also made in
fancy weaves. Closely related to nun's veiling or chiffon batiste. Used
for shirred and draped dresses.
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Eiderdown
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Diagonal twilled weave of wool, silk, and cotton; strong and durable; sometimes called zanella cloth. Used chiefly for umbrellas. -
Armure
Similar to alpaca and used for the same purposes. Woven in bird's-eye and diamond effect, sometimes in two colors.A weave producing a fine pebble surface. Armure silk in black is used a great deal in mourning wear.
