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1. This fabric's name originates from the Malay word "genggang", which means "striped", although it has evolved over centuries and is now more commonly found in this checked pattern. Can you identify it?
2. In the U.S., this cotton fabric is generally sold in a small floral print, but elsewhere it comes in solid, unbleached forms. Can you name the fabric?
3. This fabric is often seen in plaid, but need not be. It's warm, soft and functional, and it's been around for centuries. Can you name it?
4. This luxury fabric usually has a "good" side and a "bad" side. The Moody Blues sang about nights in which it figured, in white. What is its name?
5. Interestingly, the name for this frothy, transparent fabric is French for "rag". Can you pick it from those listed?
6. This fabric is made from the flax plant, and is a popular choice for warm weather. What is it?
7. Can you identify this fabric, whose name literally translates to "the cord of the king"?
8. This fabric was a favorite of Elvis' and Liberace's alike! Oh, yes, and Marilyn Monroe wore it as well. What is it called?
9. What is this netting fabric, that is used extensively in veils and ballet tutus?
10. This cloth is synonymous with softness. Bobby Vinton had a hit song about it, in blue. What sumptuous fabric is it?
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