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Record 1 2006-02-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fabric Nomenclature
DEF

A kind of cotton cloth, originally made at Nanking from a yellow variety of cotton, but now extensively manufactured from ordinary cotton and dyed yellow.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Nomenclature des tissus
DEF

Taffetas dont l'aspect jaunâtre ou chamois est dû à la qualité du coton employé.

OBS

Provenant de Chine et en particulier de Nankin, il servait à la confection de pantalons, gilets, vestes, à cause de sa solidité.

Spanish

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