Epingline Explained

Epingline (Epingh)^[1] was a silk, or rayon, and wool fabric with fine cords. It was formed with a structure that was similar to a crepe.^[2]

Etymology

The name “epingline” is derived from the French word épingle, meaning a pin.^{[1] [3]}

Material and weave

Epingline was woven with a warp of silk or rayon and a worsted weft.^{[4] [5]}

Use

The cloth was used as a dress material.

See also

• Crêpe (textile)
• Momie cloth

Notes and References

1. Book: Dooley, William Henry. Textiles for Commercial, Industrial, Evening and Domestic Arts Schools: Also Adapted for Those Engaged in Retail and Wholesale and Retail Dry Goods, Wool, Cotton, and Dressmaker's Trades. 1910. D. C. Heath. 82. en.
2. Book: Datta. Rajat K.. Global Silk Industry: A Complete Source Book. Nanavaty. Mahesh. 2005. Universal-Publishers. 978-1-58112-493-4. 338. en.
3. Book: Cole, George S.. Cole's Encyclopedia of Dry Goods: A Reference Book for the Wholesale and Retail Dry Goods Trade of the United States, Containing a Descriptive List of All the Standard Fabrics, Garments, and Related Articles of Merchandise ... with a History of Cotton, Silk, Wool, Flax, Jute, Ramie, Hemp and Other Commercial Fibers, and a Full Description of the Processes of Carding, Spinning, Weaving, Bleaching, Dyeing and Printing .... 1900. Root Newspaper Association. 182. en.
4. Book: Lewandowski, Elizabeth J.. The Complete Costume Dictionary. 2011-10-24. Scarecrow Press. 978-0-8108-7785-6. 99. en.
5. Book: Fairchild's dictionary of textiles. 1959. New York . Fairchild Publications. 205.