A lightweight, sheer fabric with a loose, open weave, often made of cotton or synthetic fibers.
From French 'étamine,' which may derive from Latin 'stamina' meaning thread or warp, or possibly from a place name. It became a textile term for a specific type of gauze-like material.
Etamin is a ghostly-thin fabric that's perfect for sheer curtains and summer clothing—the loose weave you can practically see through is what makes it different from normal cotton!
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