poplin
noun/ˈpɒplɪn/
Etymology An alteration (taken as related to Pope) of French papeline, a distortion of Poperinge, a town in Flanders which was a centre for textile production.
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A fabric of many varieties, usually made of silk and worsted; used especially for women's dresses.
- Actress Pat Ast, who used to model for Halston, says she disguises her 220 pounds by wearing loose cotton knit or khaki poplin vests, night and day, always in solid colors.1996, Chevalier Publications (publisher), Femme Mirror, page 58:
- Derived terms
- Irish poplin