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bombazine a finely woven twill cloth of silk or rayon with wool, often dyed black for use as mourning clothes.
broadcloth a fabric with a close weave and a soft finish, made of cotton, rayon, or silk and used for clothing.
denier2 a unit of weight, indicating the fineness of yarns such as silk, rayon, or nylon, equal to one gram per 9000 meters of yarn. [1/2 definitions]
duvetyn a napped fabric of cotton, silk, wool, or rayon that has a twilled weave.
foulard a soft, thin, woven or twill fabric of silk, rayon, or cotton, usu. with a small print design. [1/2 definitions]
gabardine a sturdy fabric of rayon, cotton, or wool twill.
georgette a sheer fabric of silk or rayon crepe with a dull, slightly crinkled surface.
grosgrain a heavy material woven from silk or rayon and featuring crosswise or horizontal ribbing. [1/2 definitions]
marquisette a light sheer fabric of cotton, nylon, rayon, or silk, used for curtains, mosquito netting, or the like.
moiré any cloth, esp. silk or rayon, that has a shiny wavelike or watery pattern on its surface. [1/3 definitions]
ribbon a narrow strip or band of colorful material such as satin or rayon, used to hold the hair, to tie up and decorate gift packages, and the like. [1/8 definitions]
seersucker a thin cotton or rayon fabric, usu. striped and with a crinkled appearance.
shantung a heavy, natural-colored silk fabric with a rough surface, or a similar-looking fabric made from cotton or rayon.
sharkskin a fabric made from rayon or acetate, with a smooth, silky surface. [1/2 definitions]
sodium hydroxide a strongly caustic solid, used in petroleum refining and the manufacture of rayon, film, and soap; caustic soda.
surah a soft silk or rayon cloth in a twill pattern.
taffeta a crisp shiny fabric made of various materials such as silk, nylon, or rayon.
tulle a thin, netlike cloth of silk, rayon, nylon, or acetate, used esp. for veils, evening gowns, and ballet costumes.
velvet a fine fabric made from silk, rayon, or the like, with a soft, fuzzy pile on one side. [1/5 definitions]
viscose a viscous solution of treated cellulose used in making such products as rayon and cellophane. [2/4 definitions]
voile a sheer, open-weave fabric made from wool, silk, cotton, or rayon, and used esp. for lightweight dresses or curtains.