- Lawn cloth
Lawn cloth or lawn is a
plain weave textile , originallylinen but now chieflycotton . Lawn is designed using fine, high countyarn s, which results in a silky feel. The fabric is made using either combed or carded yarns. When lawn is made using combed yarns, with a soft feel and slight luster, it is known as "nainsook ". The term "lawn" is also used in the textile industry to refer to a type of starched crisp-finish given to a cloth product. The finish can be applied to a variety of fabrics, from print cloth to fine plain cloth.Characteristics
Lawn is a lightweight, sheer cloth, crispier than voile but not as crisp as
organdy . Lawn is known for its semi-transparency, which can range from gauzy or sheer to an almost opaque effect, known as lining or utility lawn. The finish used on lawn ranges from soft to semi-crisp to crisp, but the fabric is never completely stiff. Lawn can be white, or may be dyed or printed.History
The term "lawn" is derived from "
Laon ", a city inFrance which was a large manufacturer oflinen lawn.Uses
Lawn cloth is commonly used to produce dresses,
blouse s,nightwear , underwear,lingerie ,curtain s, collar cuffs, shirting, infant wear andhandkerchief s. It is also commonly used inliturgical vestments in theAnglican churches, such as thesurplice and episcopalrochet .ee also
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