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Gossamer fabric

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Detail of pleated gown made of gossamer.
Still from the film The Queen of Sheba (1921) with actress Betty Blythe in a gossamer top

Gossamer fabric is a thin, sheer woven fabric. The structure of the fabric is similar to a gauze. It is usually made of silk, cotton, or wool. The fabric may be coated with rubber to make it waterproof.[1][2][3]

Gossamer

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The name of the fabric is said of something very fine and delicate,[4] and it is associated with a thread-like filmy substance spun by small spiders.[5]

Use

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The Gossamer is a very delicate and a see-through fabric. It is used in veils, dresses, long streamers,[6] curtains, and decorations.[7][1]

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References

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  1. ^ a b Wingate, Isabel Barnum (1979). Fairchild's dictionary of textiles. Internet Archive. New York : Fairchild Publications. p. 270. ISBN 978-0-87005-198-2.
  2. ^ Office, United States Patent (1886). Official Gazette of the United States Patent Office. The Office. p. 1372.
  3. ^ Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Gossamer" . Encyclopædia Britannica. 12(11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 286.
  4. ^ "Definition of GOSSAMERS". www.merriam-webster.com. Retrieved 2021-04-26.
  5. ^ "GOSSAMER | Definition of GOSSAMER by Oxford Dictionary on Lexico.com also meaning of GOSSAMER". Lexico Dictionaries | English. Archived from the original on December 26, 2019. Retrieved 2021-04-26.
  6. ^ Zaidenberg, Arthur (1966). How to draw period costumes. Internet Archive. London, New York, Abelard-Schuman. p. 32.
  7. ^ Eielson, Kerry (2000). A perfect home wedding : inspirations for planning your special day. Internet Archive. New York : Stewart, Tabori & Chang. pp. 49, 64. ISBN 978-1-55670-928-9.