Lawn cloth
Lawn cloth or lawn is a fine
Characteristics
Lawn is a lightweight,
Lawn is designed using fine, high-thread-count yarns, which results in a silky, untextured feel. The fabric is made using either combed or carded yarns. When lawn is made using combed yarns, with a soft feel and slight luster, it is known as nainsook.[citation needed]
History
The term "lawn" derives from "Laon", a city in France, which produced linen lawn.[2][3] Cotton lawn rose in popularity due to its breathable characteristics in warmer climates[7] particularly during the period of British rule in India and Pakistan.[6]
Uses
Lawn cloth commonly is used for infant wear,
]Lawn is a very popular fabric in Pakistan, with new fabrics released from February each year.[7][9] In 2016, lawn cotton was worth $500 million to the Pakistani textile industry and employs more than 30,000 people.[6]
See also
References
- ^ "lawn". Collins Dictionary. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Vintage Fashion Guild : Fabric Resource : Lawn". vintagefashionguild.org. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
- ^ ISBN 9781609015350. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
- ISBN 9781897403259. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
- ^ "Identifying Textile Types and Weaves 1750-1950" (PDF). The Dress and Textile Specialists. 2007. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
- ^ a b c Ahmad, Imtiaz (2016-02-21). "As summer approaches, Pakistan prepares for 'lawn wars'". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
- ^ a b "A BRIEF HISTORY OF LAWN". Good Times. 1 April 2019. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
- ISBN 9780486141602. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
- ^ Shahid, Ariba (2020-12-26). "Pakistani lawn's biggest market could be in India, but isn't. Because we can't have nice things". Profit by Pakistan Today. Retrieved 2022-03-14.