Dotted Swiss

Dotted Swiss
DOTTED SWISS
A plain-weave soft cotton muslin, made with dot patterns from heavy cotton yarn on swivel looms. Used for curtains, summer dresses, etc. One quality has 82 ends and 82 picks per inch, 52's T., 52's W., and 2/16's figuring yarn. It is also made in a lappet loom.

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  • dotted swiss — ☆ dotted swiss n. a type of fine, sheer, crisp fabric, as of cotton, with dots on the surface: it is used for blouses, curtains, etc. * * * …   Universalium

  • dotted swiss — ☆ dotted swiss n. a type of fine, sheer, crisp fabric, as of cotton, with dots on the surface: it is used for blouses, curtains, etc …   English World dictionary

  • Dotted Swiss — For the fabric, see Dotted Swiss (Fabric). Dotted Swiss Sire Counterpoint Grandsire Count Fleet Dam Swistar Damsire Pavot Sex …   Wikipedia

  • dotted swiss — noun : a sheer muslin with open weave and crisp finish characterized by small evenly spaced dots woven in by the use of extra filling yarns and used especially for clothing or curtains * * * dotted swiss, a sheer cotton material with a pattern of …   Useful english dictionary

  • Dotted Swiss (Fabric) — Dotted Swiss, also known as Swiss Dot, is a sheer cotton fabric that is embellished with small dots. The dots can be applied in a number of different ways and colors, and is used for baby clothes, wedding dresses [1] and curtains. The design is… …   Wikipedia

  • dotted swiss — dot′ted swiss′ n. tex See under Swiss muslin • Etymology: 1920–25 …   From formal English to slang

  • dotted swiss. — See under Swiss muslin. [1920 25] * * * …   Universalium

  • dotted swiss. — See under Swiss muslin. [1920 25] …   Useful english dictionary

  • dotted swiss — noun Date: 1886 a sheer light muslin ornamented with evenly spaced raised dots …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • dotted swiss —   Pu u, ulāli i (rare) …   English-Hawaiian dictionary

  • Swiss — [swis] adj. [Fr Suisse < MHG Swiz] of Switzerland or its people or culture n. pl. Swiss 1. a person born or living in Switzerland 2. [s ] a type of sheer fabric: see DOTTED SWISS 3. SWISS CHEESE …   English World dictionary

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