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batiste [Brit bəˈtiːst, Am bəˈtist] N (fabric)

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Technical use sometime introduced a difference between cambric and batiste, the latter being of a lighter weight and a finer thread count. en.wikipedia.org

In 1899 the two sisters won a dressmaking competition and were commissioned to make a batiste dress for an exhibition. en.wikipedia.org

In the 19th century, the terms cambric and batiste gradually lost their association with linen, implying only different kind of fine plain-weave fabrics with a glossy finish. en.wikipedia.org

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