Neteen or fly net—
A stiff open-meshed material—comes in black, white, and ecru, one yard wide—a very popular material on account of its great pliability and lightness. It is used for blocking frames and copying, the lines being much softer than when made with buckram. Very durable.
Cape net—
A light-weight, open-meshed material used for blocking and for soft frames. Not as pliable as neteen.
Willow plate—
A coarse straw-like material, light in weight, brittle, and very expensive, used in blocking; frames are also made from it without blocking.
Must be dampened before using. Not recommended for amateurs.
Wire comes in black, white, silver, and gilt, and is covered with cotton, mercerized cotton, and silk. It may be procured in single and double bolts.
Cable—
Largest wire used in millinery. In making wire frames, it is used as edge wire and sometimes for the entire frame. Being larger than frame wire, it makes a pleasing effect when used as part of the wire frame design, if it is to be covered with sheer material.