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What is "Chifon" - Definition & Explanation
Last Updated on: 17-Feb-2023 (7 months, 5 days ago)
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Chifon
It is a fabric made of silk with a very soft and filmy texture. It is made of hard twisted yarn and woven in the gummed condition.

Some other terms

Some more terms:

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Retting is a stage in the manufacturing of vegetable fibers. It is the process of submerging plant leaves such as flax or hemp in water, and soaking them for a period of time to separate the fibers...

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