Voile

How it is used

Often used for airy cotton blouses; specify opacity when deciding whether a lining is needed.

Example sentences

1. The white voile needs a lining across the front of the dress.

   The fabric name alone does not guarantee enough coverage for a garment.

2. We used printed voile for the loose sleeves of the summer blouse.

   A lightweight woven cloth can add coverage without much weight.

Common collocations

• cotton voile
• printed voile

Related terms

• fabricCloth made by weaving, knitting or bonding fibres or yarns together, used to make clothes, home textiles and many other products.
• weaveThe pattern in which the lengthwise warp yarns and crosswise weft yarns are interlaced in a woven fabric, such as plain, twill or satin.

More terms: Fibres & Fabrics

• fibre
• cotton
• polyester
• woven
• knit
• composition
• GSM
• denim
• jersey
• elastane
• viscose
• linen