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What is "Oxford Weave" - Definition & Explanation
Last Updated on: 09-Apr-2024 (3 months, 18 days ago)
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Oxford Weave
A group of cotton or man-made fabrics made with a modified plain weave or basket weave. Mainly used as shirting material.
Oxford Weave
A modification of plain weave in which two warp yarns weave together as one.

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