Nainsook

In today's world, Nainsook continues to be a topic of great relevance and interest to a wide spectrum of society. From its impact on health and well-being, to its influence on the economy and politics, Nainsook continues to generate debates and reflections in different areas. Throughout history, Nainsook has played a crucial role in people's lives, setting trends, promoting cultural changes and challenging conventions. In this article, we will explore different aspects related to Nainsook, from its origins to its relevance today, with the aim of offering a comprehensive and enriching vision on this topic.

"The little girl's dress is of white China scilk (sic). The yoke is covered with all-over-lace. The ruffles are hemmed up and feather-stitched. The child's dress is of white nainsook with hemstitching and insertion."

Nainsook is a soft, fine, lightweight form of muslin.[1][2] Muslin encompasses a broad range of fabrics of varying weight and fineness, but is always a plain weave, cotton fabric. The word 'nainsook' is first documented in 1790, and derives from the Hindi word nainsukh, which literally means "eye's delight".[1]

Nainsook was often used to make babies' clothing or lingerie at least until the 1920s.[3] Nainsook cotton was also often used to make bias tape in the 1950s and 1960s.

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References

  1. ^ a b "Nainsook". Merriam Webster. Merriam Webster, Inc. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
  2. ^ "Nainsook". Oxford Dictionaries. Oxford University Press. Archived from the original on November 5, 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
  3. ^ Wells, Jane Warren (1924). Dress and Be Slender. Scranton, PA: International Textbook Publishers.
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