Nun's veiling

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Nun's veiling was a lightweight cloth made of wool. It was a plain weave fabric used mainly for women's veils and dresses. Nun's veiling got its name from the fact that it was used in veils by several religious orders.[1][2]

Nun's veiling was a lightweight, soft, thin, sheer, wool cloth with open weave structure. The construction was more open than a woolen batiste cloth. There were also variants in silk, cotton and mixed materials.[1][3][2][4][5]

Use

Nun's veiling was used in ladies' toilettes, as a flounce fabric[6] and in a variety of outfits for English women in the 19th century.[7]

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