Challis
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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
Wool challis
Wool challis at 100x
Wool challis at 100x polarized light
Spun viscose challis
Resources and Citations
- 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
- Website: www.fabrics.net