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A piece of silk charmeuse fabric showing the shiny, satin front and dull, matte back. Charmeuse (/ ʃ ɑːr ˈ m uː z,-ˈ m uː s /; French:; French for 'female charmer') is a lightweight fabric woven with a satin weave. These float threads give the front of the fabric a smooth, shiny finish, whereas the back has a dull finish.
Lightweight silk satin with a grenadine warp and crêpe reverse. [20] Crêpe chenette A tradename for a strong crêpe with a pebble texture. [20] Crêpe crêpe Made with extra twists in the warp to create an extra-deep texture. [20] Crepe de chine Crêpe de chine A fine, lightweight silk, cotton, or worsted, with a plain weave and crêpe-twist ...
Taking this one stage further, the clue word can hint at the word or words to be abbreviated rather than giving the word itself. For example: "About" for C or CA (for "circa"), or RE. "Say" for EG, used to mean "for example". More obscure clue words of this variety include: "Model" for T, referring to the Model T.
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The materials which can be made translucent include gossamer, silk, rayon or nylon. Sheer fabric comes in a wide variety of colors, but for curtains, white and shades of white, such as cream, winter white, eggshell, and ivory are popular. In some cases, sheer fabric is embellished with embroidered patterns or designs.
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British jacket, ca. 1600–1625, linen, silk, wool. Metropolitan Museum of Art. [5] Heated Jackets; Atilla, a fancy Hungarian shell-jacket or short coat, decorated with braided cord and knots; Ball jacket, often specified as a baseball jacket or football jacket, a casual jacket with knitted cuffs, collar, and waistband and a zippered front