Delaine (de laine, Muslin de Laine, Mousseline de Laine) was a kind of
mixed cloth with
cotton
Cotton (), first recorded in ancient India, is a soft, fluffy staple fiber that grows in a boll, or protective case, around the seeds of the cotton plants of the genus '' Gossypium'' in the mallow family Malvaceae. The fiber is almost pure ...
warp and
wool
Wool is the textile fiber obtained from sheep and other mammals, especially goats, rabbits, and camelids. The term may also refer to inorganic materials, such as mineral wool and glass wool, that have some properties similar to animal w ...
in the weft. Delaines have many variations such as made of undyed yarns, and also printed or piece
dyed
Dyeing is the application of dyes or pigments on textile materials such as fibers, yarns, and fabrics with the goal of achieving color with desired color fastness. Dyeing is normally done in a special solution containing dyes and particular ch ...
. Delaine was a type of cloth used to manufacture women's dresses that was traded in the nineteenth century under many names to suit importers and traders. Moreover, it appeared that the plaintiffs' goods differed from delaines in various other respects.
Etymology
Delaine (de laine), Muslin de Laine, and Mousseline de Laine are all French words for wool cloth. This fabric
e laineis also called "chaine cotton" in French, which means "cotton warp," and sometimes mi-laine, which translates "half wool."
Fabric structure
Delaines were woven using cotton warp and worsted filling. It was a kind of plain thin fabric.
Delaine wool
Delaine wool grades were specified for Delain cloth; they were strong and fine with a 3-inch length.
Dyeing of Delaine
Due to the origins of cotton and wool fibers, cotton and wool have different dye affinities; solid colors in Delaines were difficult to achieve. When delaine colors were mixed in an inept manner, the cotton and wool colors were drastically different, resulting in the "threadiness" impression.
Variations
Delaines were also produced using a silk warp and a wool weft, as well as entirely of wool.
Use
Delaines were used in blouses and various ladies' dresses.
They were printed for summer clothing material between 1830 and 1840.
See also
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Delaine Merino
The Delaine Merino is a type of Merino sheep predominant in North America. It has fewer skin wrinkles than some types of Merino, but still has a fine, oily fleece that extends through the legs. They are hardy and long–lived, with an ability ...
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Muslin
Muslin () is a cotton fabric of plain weave. It is made in a wide range of weights from delicate sheers to coarse sheeting. It is commonly believed that it gets its name from the city of Mosul, Iraq.
Muslin was produced in different regions o ...
References
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Woven fabrics