Epingline
Epingline (Epingh)[1] was a silk, or rayon, and wool fabric with fine cords. It was formed with a structure that was similar to a crepe.[2]
Etymology
[edit]The name “epingline” is derived from the French word épingle, meaning a pin.[1][3]
Material and weave
[edit]Epingline was woven with a warp of silk or rayon and a worsted weft.[2][4][5]
Use
[edit]The cloth was used as a dress material.[2][5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Dooley, William Henry (1910). Textiles for Commercial, Industrial, Evening and Domestic Arts Schools: Also Adapted for Those Engaged in Retail and Wholesale and Retail Dry Goods, Wool, Cotton, and Dressmaker's Trades. D. C. Heath. p. 82.
- ^ a b c Datta, Rajat K.; Nanavaty, Mahesh (2005). Global Silk Industry: A Complete Source Book. Universal-Publishers. p. 338. ISBN 978-1-58112-493-4.
- ^ Cole, George S. (1900). Cole's Encyclopedia of Dry Goods: A Reference Book for the Wholesale and Retail Dry Goods Trade of the United States, Containing a Descriptive List of All the Standard Fabrics, Garments, and Related Articles of Merchandise ... with a History of Cotton, Silk, Wool, Flax, Jute, Ramie, Hemp and Other Commercial Fibers, and a Full Description of the Processes of Carding, Spinning, Weaving, Bleaching, Dyeing and Printing ... Root Newspaper Association. p. 182.
- ^ Lewandowski, Elizabeth J. (2011-10-24). The Complete Costume Dictionary. Scarecrow Press. p. 99. ISBN 978-0-8108-7785-6.
- ^ a b Fairchild's dictionary of textiles. New York: Fairchild Publications. 1959. p. 205.
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