sash – From Arabic shash, first a roll of silk, linen, or gauze worn about the head, a turban. More…
lingerie – Entered English meaning “linen articles collectively,” from French linge, “linen.” More…
linsey-woolsey – First a cloth woven from linen and wool, the phrase was altered for the sake of a jingling sound. More…
taffeta – Goes back to Persian taftah, “silken cloth, linen clothing.” More…