Tabby and Tabbying
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Two short entries from the first edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica. 'Tabby' is defined as a rich silk that has undergone tabbying. 'Tabbying' is the finishing process of passing silk or stuff under a calender with engraved iron or copper rolls, which presses the surface unevenly so it reflects light differently and shows a wavy pattern.
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- 1771
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- English
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