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Calico
A plain, closely woven, inexpensive cloth, usually cotton or a cotton/manufactured fiber blend, characteristically having figured patterns on a white or contrasting background. Calico is typically...
Wraparound
A garment, as a dress, made with a full-length opening and adjusted to the figure by wrapping...
Embroidery
Needle work by hand or machine producing decorative patterns onto the...
Staple fibre
Short fibers, typically ranging from 1/2 inch up to 18 inches long. Wool, cotton, and flax exist only as staple fibers. Manufactured staple fibers are cut to a specific length from the continuous....