nainsook
nounA soft, light, cotton fabric of a plain weave, formerly used for undergarments.
nounA kind of muslin similar to jaconet, but thicker, originally made in Bengal. It is made both plain and striped, the stripe running the length of the stuff.
nounA thick sort of jaconet muslin, plain or striped, formerly made in India.
nounA soft, fine
a soft lightweight muslin used especially for babies