Etamine Explained
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]
Etymology
The word, which means sieve, is a borrowed word from French language.[6]
See also
Notes and References
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- Book: Dry Goods Reporter. 1905. 67. en.
- Book: American Carpet and Upholstery Journal. 1908. 66. en.
- Book: Blanco, A. E.. Piece Goods Manual: Fabrics described; textile, knit goods, weaving terms, etc., explained; with notes on the classification of samples. 2021-05-19. Good Press. 32. en.
- Book: Picken, Mary Brooks. A Dictionary of Costume and Fashion: Historic and Modern. 2013-07-24. Courier Corporation. 978-0-486-14160-2. 118. en.
- Web site: Glossary of Weaving Terms. 2021-09-09. The Weavers' Company. en-GB.
