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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 loosely constructed plain weave fabric using curly, knotty, fancy ratiné yarn. It is often made of cotton or rayon, but also silk, worsted, rayon or blends. The fabric is characterized by nub like tiny loops and a rough-textured surface. Ratiné is French for “fuzzy” or “frizzy.”
Uses: Dresses, sportswear
See also: Bouclé
Image courtesy of Deborah Woffenden
Ratiné (worsted)