Another fabric question - late 60s early 70s dress

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Hello again! I have a dress here that I can date from the label to be late 60's early 70's. Can anyone tell me from the pictures what the fabric might be? It is soft and smooth with quite a bit of stretch, and also seems quite heavy for its thickness - if that makes sense!

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I think what you have here is an acetate or acetate blend single knit. I think it's a tricot weave, but I'm a little confused by your description of its feeling heavy for its thickness--so I could be wrong!

I was ready to say, when I read your description, that it was a poly knit, but it looks more like acetate because of the sheen in the fabric. I have a length of acetate knit from the 70s in my fabric box (God knows where that is right now!), and the surface appearance is almost identical to yours.

HTH!
 
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