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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A fine, soft, plain woven [ | + | A fine, soft, plain woven [[cotton|cotton]] fabric. Nainsook is typically mercerized, polished, then combed to produce a soft, lustrous finish. The lightweight fabric is used for infants clothing, blouses, dresses, and lingerie. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
Revision as of 10:41, 10 May 2016
Description
A fine, soft, plain woven Cotton fabric. Nainsook is typically mercerized, polished, then combed to produce a soft, lustrous finish. The lightweight fabric is used for infants clothing, blouses, dresses, and lingerie.
Synonyms and Related Terms
nansoek (dun katoenen weefsel) (Ned);
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- 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
- Fairchild's Dictionary of Textiles, Phyllis G.Tortora, Robert S. Merkel (eds.), Fairchild Publications, New York City, 7th edition, 1996
- Edward Reich, Carlton J. Siegler, Consumer Goods: How to Know and Use Them, American Book Company, New York City, 1937
- 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