Last Updated on: 26-Jan-2024 (6 months, 1 day ago)
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Horn (button) - Tan/khaki swirls of light colors that resemble the cross-cut textures found in the horn of an antelope.
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A light weight, lustrous twill weave constructed fabric with a silk-like hand. Surah is the fabric of ties, dresses, and furnishings. It is available in silk, polyester, and rayon. A silk, rayon, or...
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