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What is "Handkerchief" - Definition & Explanation
Last Updated on: 05-Jun-2024 (1 month, 22 days ago)
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Handkerchief
Same as linen cambric. Sometimes called linen lawn orlinen batiste.Plainweave, often corded.

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Did you know this fact? Fashion designer Nicholas Kirkwood studied at Central Saint Martins and the Royal College of Art.
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