Habutai Habutai Habutai or habotai (from the Japanese , literally "feather-two-layer") is one of the most basic plain weaves of silk fabric. While it was traditionally woven in Japan, most habutai is today woven in China. It is normally a lining silk but can also be used for T-shirts, lampshades, summer blouses or very light lingerie. It is quite easy to dye and can be found in many stores. Like other kinds of silks, habutai comes in a variety of weights/ thicknesses which is measured in mommes (abbreviated "mm"). A lightweight and sheer habutai silk might be 8 mommes ("8mm"); a
Dazzle (fabric) Dazzle fabric is also used in some other applications, baby carriages and car seats are sometimes lined with dazzle fabric, and decorators have even incorporated dazzle fabric into window treatments such as swags and drapery panels. Dazzle fabric does not stain very easily. Laundering a garment that is made of dazzle fabric on the normal cycle is usually sufficient to keep the garment in top condition. Air-drying or a few minutes in a dryer will usually produce a crisp and wrinkle free look. Dazzle fabric holds its shape very well and requires only basic maintenance. Compared to other fabrics, dazzle