A mourning cap or Mary Stuart Cap is a cap which features a very distinctive triangular fold of cloth in the middle of the forehead, creating an artificial widow's peak. I have to say as a Stylist I haven't heard this one before.
A site selling Ramie fabric talks about â100% Ramie Linen Fabric-Ramie is a fiber similar to linen. In fact, it is almost impossible to tell the difference between this fabric and the most expensive linenâ.. Ramie is being sold as Linen in India whereas Ramie is not Linen. 2. Ramie the Produce of China gets harsher after every wash and itches to the skin, whereas linen fabrics gets softer after every wash and becomes very much soothing to skin.
Charmeuse (. [ÊaÊmoeËz]) ÊaÊmÃ¸Ëz is a lightweight fabric woven with a satin, weave in which the warp threads cross over three or more of the (backing) weft. Threads the front of the fabric has a satinâfinish lustrous andâreflective whereas the back has a dull. finishridal gowns sometime use charmeuse; however, the fabric does not hold a shape well, so it is not used for full, flared skirts; the charmeuse tends to cling and hang against the body. It is best suited to a more fluid, slinky bias cut, and is too fragile and flimsy for more tailored clothing.