Muslin
fine textile, light and transparent, although its cloth is not particularly soft, due to its finely twisted weave. Originated in the city of Mossul, Iraq,
Muslin fine textile, light and transparent, although its cloth is not particularly soft, due to its finely twisted weave. Originated in the city of Mossul, Iraq, from where it takes its name, it can be made from cotton, wool, and silk. It is the silk version to which the French term “mousseline” refers particularly. Light cotton muslin was worn by Marie-Antoinette at the Trianon; her unforgettable fichus, light as a feather, were made of the fabric. Silk gave life to clothes, particularly to skirts, and in the 19th century, blouses. The artist-tailors of the Belle Époque and the early 20th century printed wool muslin with contemporary and oriental designs for dresses and shawls. In all its variations, muslin has continued to be an essential for the ever-important accessory, the foulard.