I'm looking for (a while now) a very fine, lightweight but not see through cotton/linen/silk/or blend fabric for a dressy blouse. Can anyone tell me a name(s) for something like this. Seems you can't find what your looking for on the web if you don't have the name already.
Yes I probably should have one of those fabric reference books but it is likely I have one already but just can't find it in this mess.
Thanks for your help, AK in PA
Dear AK,
For a dressy blouse, I would use silk. There is a twill, charmeuse, satin, heavy weight habutai. Try Thai Silks or, if you don't want a color, Dharma Trading Company, both online.
Teri
Most of the time, they get called "shirtings", occasionally actually named for the type of fabric (broadcloth, poplin, twill, challis, lawn, dobby, herringbone, novelty weave, etc.) One of my favorite fabrics to work with is silk twill... nice drape and hand, but not shiny.
More ideas:
Kay
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