Dimity

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Wooman's dimity pocket
MFA# 55.598

Description

Textile fragment
MFA# 98.65a

A thin sheer cotton fabric. Dimity is often printed with checks or stripes. It is used for dresses, aprons, curtains, and infants clothing.

Synonyms and Related Terms

dimiet, diemet (katoenenstof met ingeweven patroon) (Ned)

Resources and Citations

Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, https://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000

Edward Reich, Carlton J. Siegler, Consumer Goods: How to Know and Use Them, American Book Company, New York City, 1937

Website: www.fabrics.net

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