Muslin Fashion

Muslin is a soft fabric of white often made from thin clothing. Muslin fashion came to define both the Victorian and Edwardian eras. Muslin has been around since the time of the ancient Greeks and came out of South Asia and the Middle East. The fabric originally came from Bangladesh and the name is taken from the city of Mosul which is in modern day Iraq. It was from Asia into Europe in the 17th century. Because of Muslin fashion, many women could become comfortable in the hot summer days by having the fabric woven into their clothing.

The cloth was thin and white which was a perfect ingredient for sun protection. Many cloth makers used muslin as a test fabric before cutting more valuable fabrics. Muslin fashion gave rise to numerous patterns and made for lighter layers in clothing. Muslin fashion made a very good imprint in fashion throughout history. Muslin has been an invaluable fabric across the centuries in ladies garments, especially in the Victorian era with so many layers on ladies dresses.

The height of muslin fashion has been from the Victorian to the end of the Edwardian era. Muslin fashion had gone out of style in the advent of the 1920s and the fabric has faced a backdrop in the coming centuries. Muslin fashion disappeared as ladies demanded clothing that was less frilly and more practical for the real world. Nowadays, muslin is still woven into clothing and also is a great fabric for theater performances since the transparent fabric can be used to replicate various night scenes and special effects.