sarcenet

/'sɑ:snit/ Cách viết khác : (sarsenet) /'sɑ:snit/

Thân thiện

A tailor carefully cuts a length of pale blue sarcenet for a gown's lining.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A fine, soft silk fabric often used for linings: "Sarcenet" refers to a specific type of lightweight, supple silk, historically valued for its smooth texture and commonly employed as a lining material in garments.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The tailor chose a delicate sarcenet to line the velvet cloak.
  • Historical costumes from that era frequently feature sarcenet linings for comfort.

Advanced Usage

• Historical/Textile Context: The term is primarily used in historical, fashion, or textile discussions to describe a material common in past centuries.
  • The conservation of the 18th-century gown involved carefully repairing the original sarcenet.

Variants and Related Words

• Sarsenet (noun): An alternative spelling for "sarcenet".
  • The museum's catalog listed the material as sarsenet.

Synonyms

• Taffeta: A crisp, smooth plain-woven fabric, often of silk, which can be similar in use but different in texture.
• Habutai: A lightweight, soft silk fabric, sometimes used for similar purposes as linings.

Antonyms

• Burlap: A coarse, heavy fabric made from jute or hemp.
• Canvas: A strong, heavy cloth, typically made of cotton or linen.

Related Phrases

• Silk lining: A descriptive phrase for the common use of sarcenet.
  • The jacket had a luxurious silk lining, likely a fine sarcenet.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a fine soft silk fabric often used for linings

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