Plural of dimity; a lightweight cotton fabric with raised stripes or patterns, often used for dresses and curtains.
From Greek dimiton (possibly from di- 'double' + mitos 'thread'). The fabric is woven with double threads creating its distinctive textured appearance.
Dimity was wildly popular in Victorian fashion—those crisp, textured cotton fabrics you see in period dramas were likely dimities, and the 'double thread' construction made them perfect for structured, formal clothing.
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