Vilenen.
/ˈvʌɪliːn/ A proprietary name for backing or an interlining for clothing material, etc.
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1954 Trade Marks Jrnl. 9 Feb. 159/2 Vilene... Lining and stiffening materials for clothing, all being textile piece goods;..The Viledon Company Limited, 15, New Street, Bishopsgate, London E.C.1.; merchants.
1960 News Chron. 10 Oct. 8/4 This [dress] is made in fine black wool, with a vilene-backed skirt.
1961 Guardian 24 Mar. 12/4 Putting a very fine netting of ‘Vilene’ between two layers of paper, and the resulting material handles like cloth.
1976 Woman's Weekly 6 Nov. 44/2 Cut hymn book from Vilene interlining and sew to right hand.
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