noun
- A lightweight cotton fabric with a plain weave, originally made in Paramatta, Australia; used for clothing and furnishings.
Usage: Also spelled 'paramatta'; Chiefly historical or textile-specific usage
Examples
- The dress was made from a fine paramatta fabric that was popular in the 19th century.
- Paramatta cotton was exported widely and became a fashionable material for summer garments.
- The museum's collection includes several pieces of clothing sewn from paramatta cloth.