Marquisette is a lightweight, sheer fabric that has a structure similar to a mosquito net.
Construction edit
Marquisette is a very loose weave construction plain and sometimes with designs. Leno is one type of weaving the marquisette. Marquisette may be made with many natural or synthetic yarns, and the most common is nylon. The other variants are possible with cotton, silk, rayon, orlon and polyester.[1]
Use edit
Marquisette is employed in certain undergarments,[2] and is seen in dresses such as bridal wear and evening wear. It can commonly be seen in sheer draperies and curtains.[1][3]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b MATHEWS, KOLANJIKOMBIL (2017). Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Textile Terms: Four Volume Set. Woodhead Publishing India PVT. Limited. p. 911. ISBN 978-93-85059-66-7.
- ^ The Corset and Underwear Review. Haire Publishing Company. 1917. p. 64.
- ^ Office, United States Patent (1950). Official Gazette of the United States Patent Office. The Office. p. 386.
External links edit
The dictionary definition of marquisette at Wiktionary
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