Nun's veiling was a lightweight cloth made of wool. It was a plain weave fabric used mainly for women veils and dresses. Nun's veiling got its name from the fact that it was used in Veils by several religious orders.

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Nun's veiling was a lightweight, soft, thin, sheer, wool cloth with open weave structure. The construction was more open than a woolen

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cloth. There were also variants in silk, cotton and mixed materials.

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Nun's veiling was used in ladies'

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s, as a flounce fabric and in a variety of outfits for English women in the

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