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The Vintage Fashion Guild™ (VFG) is an international organization dedicated to the promotion and preservation of vintage fashion.
The Vintage Fashion Guild™ (VFG) is an international community of people with expertise in vintage fashion. VFG members enjoy a wealth of resources, avenues for promoting their shops and specialties, and camaraderie with others who share a common interest and passion.
A very fine, light netting fabric in a leno weave, marquisette can—and has—been made out of just about every fiber. In silk, cotton, rayon, or wool it has a soft drape, while in nylon it is stiffer. Mentions of marquisette go back to 1907-08, when it was used exclusively for clothing. By the 1920s it was also commonly used for curtains. Dobby effects are sometimes applied to marquisette.
Uses: Sheer curtains, bridal and evening wear, millinery, and trims.
See also: Leno weave