sheer fabric

See-through woven material

Sheer fabric is any textile thin and fine enough to be nearly transparent.

Chiffon, organza, and voile are sheer fabrics.

The word sheer here means pure or unmingled—fabric so light it's almost nothing but weave: The sheer fabric of her blouse revealed the outline of her bra beneath.

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fairy wings · gauze · transparent · delicate · wispy · tissue paper · flowing · veil · wedding veil · silk · lace · diaphanous · airy · light as air · billowing · translucent · lightweight · curtain

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Opposites
opacity/transparency

sheer fabricheavy fabric

canvas · twill · flannel · corduroy · felt

weight/density

sheer fabricheavy fabric

heavy wool · denim · canvas · burlap · quilted fabric

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Top 200,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G