tarlatan
noun
tar·la·tan
ˈtär-lə-tən 
: a sheer cotton fabric in open plain weave usually heavily sized for stiffness
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Toiles are traditionally cut from off-white muslin, but for garments that were going to be black Balenciaga cut toiles from black percale, twill, or tarlatan.
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Laura Jacobs, WSJ, 9 Oct. 2018
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Laura Jacobs, WSJ, 9 Oct. 2018
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“Tarlatan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tarlatan. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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