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  • 31Knickerbocker — Knick er*bock er, n. A linsey woolsey fabric having a rough knotted surface on the right side; used for women s dresses. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] …

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  • 32Tartan — Tar tan, n. [F. tiretane linsey woolsey, akin to Sp. tirita[ n]a a sort of thin silk; cf. Sp. tiritar to shiver or shake with cold.] Woolen cloth, checkered or crossbarred with narrow bands of various colors, much worn in the Highlands of… …

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  • 33Wincey — Win cey, n. Linsey woolsey. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 34tartan — noun Etymology: perhaps from Middle French tiretaine linsey woolsey Date: circa 1500 1. a plaid textile design of Scottish origin consisting of stripes of varying width and color usually patterned to designate a distinctive clan 2. a. a twilled… …

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  • 35Silk — This article is about a natural fiber and the textile woven from it. For other uses, see Silk (disambiguation). Four of the most important domesticated silk worms, together with their adult moth forms, Meyers Konversations Lexikon (1885 1892)… …

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  • 36Textile — For other uses, see Textile (disambiguation). Fabric redirects here. For other uses, see Fabric (disambiguation). Sunday textile market on the sidewalks of Karachi, Pakistan …

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  • 37Weaving — Weaver (occupation) redirects here. This article is about textile weaving. For other uses, see Weaving (disambiguation). Warp and weft in plain weaving Weaving is a method of fabric production in which two distinct sets of yarns or threads are… …

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  • 38Denim — For other uses, see Denim (disambiguation). Denim as used for blue jeans, with a copper rivet to strengthen the pocket …

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  • 39Velvet — This article is about the fabric. For other uses, see Velvet (disambiguation). A swatch of black cotton velvet …

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  • 40Spandex — fiber Spandex or elastane is a synthetic fibre known for its exceptional elasticity. It is strong, but less durable than natural Latex, its major non synthetic competitor. It is a polyurethane polyurea copolymer that was co invented in 1959 by… …

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