Type of fabric?

[regan]

Another question. Does anybody have any idea what type of fabric this is? It has a unusual heavy thick netting texture. I am guessing rayon?

 

[joules]

Regan, I agree with rayon, and that is a lovely set!
Always delighted to see your finds.

 

[Rue_de_la_Paix]

Just want to say that is beautiful, looks like late 1930's. Really a great find!

 

[regan]

Hi Joules!
Thank you both for the compliments.

 

[Rue_de_la_Paix]

It looks much like what used to be called Marquisette, but the pattern is slightly more hexagonal than most I have seen. I do think you could safely call it marquisette, and that was a very popular fabric in the early half of the 20th century for lingerie and lightweight summer gowns. Plus it sounds so very French!

 

[regan]

Thanks for the info

 

[Linn]

I think it's too heavy to be marquisette which is closer to netting. I'm fairly sure that this is an example of marquisette, found on a stunning 1930's gown in the UH Historic Costume Collection.

Sorry the photo isn't closer but you can see how fine the fabric is. This is one of my two all-time favorite pieces from the '30's Collection!

 

[poppysvintageclothing]

That is a gorgeous set! It looks like a rayon machine knit fabric...wish I could help you with the naming of it.
I have had items made of this in the past, the only thing I find is that it easily pulls if you are wearing jewelry.

 

[Rue_de_la_Paix]

Hi,

I went back and looked at this again, and it does look different than a net, and has a larger scale than Marquisette, so Linn you are probably right on that. And it could be a knit fabric and not a weave. I would need an extreme close up to tell that. Whatever it is it is lovely.

 

[laurenm]

I can only add one thought.....I WANT IT. It's gorgeous.

 

[Villa]

Beautiful!! Not my normal colors, but so pretty here.

 

[regan]

Hi, Thanks all for the nice comments.