Nun's veiling explained
Nun's veiling was a lightweight cloth made of wool. It was a plain weave fabric used mainly for women veils and dresses. Nun's veiling got its name from the fact that it was used in Veils by several religious orders.[1]
Structure
Nun's veiling was a lightweight, soft, thin, sheer, wool cloth with open weave structure. The construction was more open than a woolen batiste cloth. There were also variants in silk, cotton and mixed materials.[2] [3] [4] [5]
Use
Nun's veiling was used in ladies' toilettes, as a flounce fabric[6] and in a variety of outfits for English women in the 19th century.[7]
See also
Notes and References
- Book: American Home Economics Association. Textiles and Clothing Section. Textile handbook. 1970. Washington, American Home Economics Association. Internet Archive. 66.
- Book: Dyer, Elizabeth. Textile Fabrics. 1927. Houghton Mifflin. 313. en.
- Book: Tortora. Phyllis G.. The Fairchild Books Dictionary of Textiles. Johnson. Ingrid. 2013-09-17. A&C Black. 978-1-60901-535-0. 420. en.
- Web site: Definition of NUN'S VEILING. 2021-08-12. www.merriam-webster.com. en.
- Book: Peterson, Charles Jacobs. Peterson Magazine. 1884. C. J. Peterson. 545. en.
- Book: the ladies treasury. 472. en.
- Book: Cunnington, C. Willett. English Women's Clothing in the Nineteenth Century: A Comprehensive Guide with 1,117 Illustrations. 2013-07-24. Courier Corporation. 978-0-486-31963-6. 319. en.
