Marquisette
[mahr-kuh-zet, -kwuh-] /ˌmɑr kəˈzɛt, -kwə-/
noun
1.
a lightweight open fabric of leno weave in cotton, rayon, silk, or nylon.
/ˌmɑːkɪˈzɛt; -kwɪ-/
noun
1.
a leno-weave fabric of cotton, silk, etc
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