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What is "Crape Fabric" - Definition & Explanation
Last Updated on: 03-Jul-2024 (2 months, 9 days ago)
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Crape fabric
It is a fabric which has an irregular or broken surface appearance and employs a combination of sateen and twill or plain weaves.

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