Since we have had a discussion about muslin on the list before (different meanings across the pond since we use it in various ways to subsidize our lace making), I thought I would share the A.Word.A.Day information that came today, that you might find interesting. (below)
Best, Susan Reishus muslin PRONUNCIATION: (MUHZ-lin) MEANING: noun: A plain-woven cotton fabric made in various degrees of fineness. ETYMOLOGY: >From French mousseline, from Italian mussolina, from Mussolo (Mosul, Iraq) which was known for this fabric. Earliest documented use: 1609. NOTES: Earlier sheer muslin was used for women's dresses and as a result, the word muslin was used collectively for women. Today muslin is mostly used for curtains, sheets, tablecloths, etc. USAGE: "What goes on in Brussels is glimpsed through a veil of muslin. Late night wheeler-dealing is not always recorded." Stephen Glover; Let's Send More Reporters to Brussels; The Independent (London, UK); Nov 2, 2009. Explore "muslin" in the Visual Thesaurus. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
