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
Joseph B. Noil (October 1871 – October 5, 1933) and Sarah E. Noil (b. 1876, date of death unknown). His granddaughter, Cora Hunter Parks, was an actress, dancer, and vaudeville artist who appeared in a number of Broadway shows. As a member of the group The Rhythmettes, she sang "Optimistic Voices" in the 1939 movie "The Wizard of Oz", and on Broadway in 1939, again with the Rhythmettes, with Louis Armstrong, Moms Mabley, Oscar Polk and others, she sang and danced in the show "Swingin' the Dream". Joseph B. Noil Joseph Benjamin Noil (1841 – March 21, 1882) was a United States Navy