Fustian
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A short encyclopedia entry defining fustian as a group of heavy cotton fabrics, mainly for men's wear, including twilled jean and cut pile cloths such as velveteen, moleskin and corduroy. It notes the fabric's changing fiber content, the supposed derivation of the name from El-Fustat near Cairo, and its historical uses in clerical robes, dresses and laborers' clothing.
- Type
- Article
- Date
- 1911
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 1
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From Ralph Griswold's Digital Archive, delivered by the University of Arizona.
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