Garment & Textile · Fabric

Voile

Sheer, crisp plain-weave fabric of fine cotton or polyester (60s+ count).

Origin

France, India

Era

Colonial

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Industrialist View

Used for summer blouses, dupattas, curtains. Low GSM 60–90. Requires careful finishing.

Tailor & Garment-Worker View

Translucent — use French seam or flat-felled. 70/10 needle, silk/cotton 50 wt thread.

Construction & Use

Voile de coton, voile de soie differ in fibre base.

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