What Does Duvetyn Mean?
Duvetyne, or Duvetyn, Is a Twill Fabric with a Velvet-Like Nap on One Side. It May Be Woven from Cotton, Wool, or—in Rare Cases, Mainly in the Early 20Th...
Duvetyne, or duvetyn, is a twill fabric with a velvet-like nap on one side. It may be woven from cotton, wool, or—in rare cases, mainly in the early 20th century—silk. Duvetyne has a matte finish and its high opacity makes it ideal for blocking light.
What kind of fabric is duvetyne?
Commando Cloth, or Duvetyn (Duvetyne), comes in three weights - 8 oz., 12 oz., and 16 oz., and is a flame retardant 100% cotton fabric with a brushed matte finish used for budget draperies and masking. The heavy-weight (Commando) version is 98% opaque, and is usually found masking unwanted light or covering an object.
How do you spell duvetyne?
du•ve•tyn. n. a velvety, napped fabric, in a twill or satin weave, of wool, cotton, silk, rayon, or synthetic fibers.