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fustian cloth

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fustian cloth
alternative label
fustanei
definition
Strong cloth woven in a variety of patterns, in common use for bedding and lining for clothing from the 17th to the 19th century. Prior to the 17th century it was made of worsted, then pure cotton or mixes of cotton and linen became common; today generally a cotton twill with a short nap.
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fustian

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Items with "has narrower: fustian cloth"
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textiles Concept
Items with "has reference to object: fustian cloth"
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Andrea Testa, filza 2, series III, nr. 88 Document
Lazzaro Raggio, unknown filza, unknown item Document