Monday, April 2, 2012

Buckram





1/ a stiff-finished heavily sized fabric of cotton or linen used for interlinings in garments, for stiffening in millinery, and in bookbinding
     
     

2/ Millinery fabric, two ply, stiffened with sizing. One side ressembles crinoline and the other tarlatan.
The two fabrics ae glued together. Can be moistened ans shaped.
 uses : frames for velvet or cloth hat


Armoisin

It is the name of very fine and thin plain weave of silk made in Firenze


Sorry, no sample
If you have one
please, feel free to send it