Noun
A fine, thin, and white fabric made of flax or linen.
A fabric made, in imitation of linen cambric, of fine, hardspun cotton, often with figures of various colors; -- also called cotton cambric, and cambric muslin.
Source: Webster's dictionaryA little apish hat, couched fast to the pate, like an oyster; French cambric ruffs, deep with a witness, starched to the purpose: Delicate in speech; quaint in array; conceited in all points; In courtly guiles, a passing singular odd man. Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford
A pollera is made of " cambric " or "fine linen" (Baker 177). Source: Internet
I mounted, therefore, unbidden, the Bed stead – & M. Dubois placed me upon the Mattress, & spread a cambric handkerchief upon my face. Source: Internet
I refused to be held; but when, Bright through the cambric, I saw the glitter of polished Steel – I closed my Eyes. Source: Internet