1. A lightweight cotton fabric with a plain weave, originally made in Paramatta, Australia; used for clothing and furnishings.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.