What else would so shake up the fragile fabric of your corrupt society?

But the similarities end there for a movie that uses a contemporary issue to explore the old-fashioned theme of the fragile fabric of family life.

What sort of cleaning method will avoid damaging those fragile old fabrics?

Certainly there are fragile, dress-weight fabrics that shouldn't venture anywhere near the upholsterer's needle.

The fragile fabric came apart in his hands, baring her slim body.

For evening, there was a change in mood, with fragile fabrics like organza and lace taking over.

It is as if some fragile but precious fabric has been torn.

She knew how fragile the fabric of the New Republic still was.

He contrived to hang the petticoat over the window, fighting the thoughts the fragile, lilac-scented fabric brought to mind.

I-78 tore Weequahic's fragile urban fabric and separated the neighborhood from the rest of Newark.