Difference between revisions of "Georgette"
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
Latest revision as of 12:15, 27 August 2022
Description
A sheer fabric with a nonshiny crepe surface made with alternating s- and z- twisted yarn. Georgette crepe originated in France. The Silk or rayon fabric is used for blouses, dresses, gowns, trimming, and millinery.
Synonyms and Related Terms
georgette crepe; crespón goergette (Esp.); crêpe-georgette (Ned);
Additional Images
Georgette
Georgette at 50x transmitted light
Georgette at 100x transmitted light
Georgette at 100x polarized light
Resources and Citations
- Rosalie Rosso King, Textile Identification, Conservation, and Preservation, Noyes Publications, Park Ridge, NJ, 1985
- Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
- Fairchild's Dictionary of Textiles, Phyllis G.Tortora, Robert S. Merkel (eds.), Fairchild Publications, New York City, 7th edition, 1996
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998
- Edward Reich, Carlton J. Siegler, Consumer Goods: How to Know and Use Them, American Book Company, New York City, 1937
- Website: www.fabrics.net