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FUSTIAN [3 records]

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Record 1 2006-02-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fabric Nomenclature
DEF

A fabric of stout twilled cotton or of cotton and low-quality wool, with a short nap or pile.

OBS

Formely [fustian was] a kind of coarse cloth made of cotton and flax.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Nomenclature des tissus
DEF

Gros tissu du genre molleton, à armure sergée [fait] au départ en lin et laine maintenant [fait de] coton.

Spanish

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Record 2 2002-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Fabric Nomenclature
DEF

Moleskin and Corduroy are rugged cotton fabrics long used in outdoor wear, as trousers, jackets, vests and shirts... a few mills to maintain production of high quality cotton moleskin fabrics. Moleskin and corduroy are both fustian fabrics, woven with a twilled weave to form a thick dense cloth, and having a cut nap on one side. With the moleskin, the fabric is brushed to form the nap... The nap or pile is then sheared to form a uniform surface. The best quality fabrics are very tightly woven from fine threads of long staple cotton... Moleskin, with a brushed nap, is softer than corduroy, and, with uniform thickness, is somewhat more wind resistant... Both [fabrics] however are rugged long lasting materials providing great comfort and good protection from wind chill.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Nomenclature des tissus
DEF

Moleskine : De l'anglais mole = taupe et skin = peau. - tissu de coton lourd, résistant et serré pour la confection de vêtements de travail. - Toile de coton revêtue d'un enduit mat ou brillant, ou plastifié pour la fabrication de sacs d'écolier, de trousses, pour recouvrir des sièges de voitures, etc.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Industrias textiles
  • Nomenclatura de los tejidos
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Record 3 2000-03-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Fabric Nomenclature
CONT

velveret. Also velverett... velverette. A variety of fustian with a velvet surface... The Cotton Trade.. has been greatly improved of late by the invention of velverets. Cotton velvets, velveteens, velverets... and other cotton piece goods. The cotton stuffs called corduroy, velverett... used for men's wearing apparel... Plain velveret, cord and velveret... Velveret, an inferior sort of velvet, employed for trimmings, the web of which is of cotton, and the pile of silk.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Nomenclature des tissus
Key term(s)
  • simili-velours

Spanish

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