Challis

MFA Acc. #: 44.342

Description

A soft, lightweight fabric woven from wool, cotton, rayon, or other staple fiber. Challis originated in England. The plain weave fabric is often printed with a delicate figured or floral design. Challis is used for scarves, dresses, and blouses.

Synonyms and Related Terms

challie; chally; shalle

Additional Images

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  Wool challis

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  Wool challis

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  Wool challis

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  Spun viscose challis

Authority

• Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Dictionary of Fiber & Textile Technology (older version called Man-made Fiber and Textile Dictionary, 1965), Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Charlotte NC, 1990

• 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

• 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

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