batiste

[ UK /bætˈiːst/ ]
[ US /bəˈtɪstə/ ]
NOUN
  1. a thin plain-weave cotton or linen fabric; used for shirts or dresses
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How To Use batiste In A Sentence

  • Like batiste, voile is a fine sheer fabric usually used for making dresses and curtains. "Make It Yourself": Home Sewing, Gender, and Culture, 1890-1930
  • batiste is a cotton fabric with a fine weave
  • Batiste is a soft, somewhat sheer fabric with a plain weave. "Make It Yourself": Home Sewing, Gender, and Culture, 1890-1930
  • For an undergarment of this style, nainsook, batiste, long-cloth and cambric are the best materials.
  • Fabrics are those of traditional lingerie, such as cotton, in a range of textures: batiste, voile, gauze.
  • They included a paper-touch cotton batiste; cotton poplin with a water-repellent finish; and sheers in blends of viscose and nylon.
  • They included a paper-touch cotton batiste; cotton poplin with a water-repellent finish; and sheers in blends of viscose and nylon.
  • There were boxes upon boxes, and bureau drawers and closet shelves already filled up with hand-embroidered and lace-trimmed creations-chemises and corset-covers, night-robes of "handkerchief linen" lawn, lace handkerchiefs and veils, corsets of French coutil, dressing-jackets of pale-coloured silks, and negligees of soft batistes, trimmed with Valenciennes lace, or even with fur. The Metropolis
  • I can't think of a nicer, more feminine dress to wear for summer than one of these done in a white batiste, embroidered with colourful flowers. What Women Are Saying About Clothing Today
  • Rolled-hem feet are designed for fine to mediumweight fabrics such as cotton batiste, broadcloth and handkerchief linen.
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