Muslin
Also known as: Mull, Muslin cloth
Loosely woven, semi-transparent plain-weave fabric of fine cotton yarns — soft, absorbent and breathable.
Description
Muslin is a light, loosely woven plain-weave fabric of fine, softly twisted cotton yarns (Ne 40-80, without the high twist of voile). The hand is soft and fluid, the appearance matt and slightly cloudy. The name goes back to the city of Mosul (today Iraq), from where muslin came to Europe via the Silk Road; historically famous is the extremely fine Dhaka muslin traded from Bengal.
Weights 60-120 g/m². Double gauze is two muslin layers laid on top of each other and interwoven at intervals — this creates a puffy, extra soft volume (popular for baby cloths, swaddles and summer blankets).
Uses: baby cloths (spit rags, swaddles, muslin nappies), summer dresses and blouses, nightgowns, baby clothing, cheese moulds, kitchen filter cloths, stage backdrops. Muslin is also the classic prototype fabric for pattern-making and fashion toiles.
Properties
| Weave type | Plain weave, open and soft |
|---|---|
| Typical fibres | Cotton (fine, combed) |
| Fabric weight | 60-120 g/m² |
| Use | Baby textiles, summer clothing, toile |
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Sources & references
2- Wikipedia: Musselin Wikipedia — Freie Enzyklopädie https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musselin
- Textile Institute textileinstitute.org https://www.textileinstitute.org/
