Etamine

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Etamine is a loosely woven fabric with a similar structure to voile or a mesh. It is an open fabric structure manufactured with plain weaving by using hardly twisted cotton or wool yarns. There were further variations including various fibres such as silk. [1] [2] [3] [4] Etamine was initially used as filter cloth, but became popular in women's skirts from 1910. Etamine was used in a variety of applications, including garments, nun's veils, and even flags. [5]

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Etymology

The word étamine, which means sieve, is a borrowed word from French language. [5] [6]

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References

  1. ↑ Denny, Grace G. (Grace Goldena) (1962). Fabrics. Internet Archive. Philadelphia, Lippincott. p. 33.
  2. ↑ Dry Goods Reporter. 1905. p. 67.
  3. ↑ American Carpet and Upholstery Journal. 1908. p. 66.
  4. ↑ Blanco, A. E. (2021-05-19). Piece Goods Manual: Fabrics described; textile, knit goods, weaving terms, etc., explained; with notes on the classification of samples. Good Press. p. 32.
  5. 1 2 Picken, Mary Brooks (2013-07-24). A Dictionary of Costume and Fashion: Historic and Modern. Courier Corporation. p. 118. ISBN   978-0-486-14160-2.
  6. ↑ "Glossary of Weaving Terms". The Weavers' Company. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
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