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What is "Overplaid" - Definition & Explanation
Last Updated on: 17-Feb-2024 (5 months, 10 days ago)
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Overplaid
Overplaid a fabric with an over-plaid design, namely a textile design consisting of a plaid pattern superimposed on another plaid or on a textured ground.

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Substrate

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