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What is "Provence" - Definition & Explanation
Last Updated on: 02-Jul-2024 (25 days ago)
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Provence
This is a plain woven cotton with a typed style of printing which characterizes the countryside of Provence in French country.

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Did you know this fact? Burnley, in Lancashire, was once a global center for cotton weaving.
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