sheer fabric

collocation in English

meaningsofsheerandfabric

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sheer
adjective
uk
/ʃɪər/us
/ʃɪr/
used to emphasize how very great, important, or powerful a quality or feeling is; ...
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fabric
noun
uk
/ˈfæb.rɪk/us
/ˈfæb.rɪk/
cloth or material for making clothes, covering ...
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(Definition ofsheerandfabricfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Asheerfabricis one which is semi-transparent thin cloth.
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The woman on the right has her hair held in a long, thick braid encased insheerfabricand twisted around her head.
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Sheerfabricfor clothing offers very little in the way of warmth for the wearer, and for this reason is commonly worn in hot weather.
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It is usually placed in a decorative (often wooden) bowl, or tied in small sachet made fromsheerfabric.
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The upper garment of the sculpture fits tightly to the body and appears to be made of asheerfabric.
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In some cases,sheerfabricis embellished with embroidered patterns or designs.
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A common use forsheerfabricis in curtains, which allows for sunlight to pass through during daylight, while maintaining a level of privacy.
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Sometimes, the higher vacuum power of central vacuum may require reduction (for example, when cleaning a delicatesheerfabriccurtain).
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Banana fabric is anothersheerfabricused in formal occasions.
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The felt that the tight profile of the tapis on a female wearer was revealing, and made even worse by the oftensheerfabricof the cloth.
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Organdy (asheerfabric), lawn, and batiste begin as the same greige goods.
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It is also used for other table linens, bags, mats and other clothing items, or anytime that a lightweight, but stiff andsheerfabricis needed.
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Sheer fabrics are seldom made with a twill weave.
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Due to the loose weave in sheer fabrics curtains offer little heat insulation.
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