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Could opal be a fabric

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13y ago
Updated: 8/17/2019

Yes! Opal is somewhat stiff, rough cotton fabric with the appearance of frosted glass; in linen weave and from fine cotton yarn. Fabric has a special finish, for which a caustic soda solution is used. Used in the manufacture of underwear and ladies' dresses.

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