British - American equivalents:

- Vilene is used in sewing to give some body to lightweight fabric, I think it is called Wonder Under in the USA. It is an iron-on product that looks like tough tissue paper and one side has a layer of adhesive on which is placed on the fabric and pressed with an iron, preferably a steam one.

- Lawn is a very fine cotton fabric, such as is used for handkerchiefs, Liberty's of London are very famous for their lawn fabrics, but you must have something similar over there.

Maureen in Hemel, UK