He reminisces that the requisite winter evening wear for a diplomat was a white sharkskin dinner jacket.
When splitting the wood the crafters would seek straight planks without knotholes, then sand them with sharkskin.
Wetsuits used for caving are often single-backed with a textured surface known as sharkskin which is a thin layer where the neoprene is less expanded.
Sharkskin fabric's lightweight and wrinkle-free properties make it ideal for curtains, tablecloths and napkins.
Sharkskin is commonly used as a liner in diving suits and wetsuits.
Even-sided twills include foulard or surah, herringbone, houndstooth, serge, sharkskin, and twill flannel.
Sharkskin fabric is popular for both mens and womens worsted suits, light winter jackets and coats.
This form is also termed sharkskin or galuchat.