Fustian
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Encyclopedia article on fustian from Rees's Cyclopedia (vol. XV). It defines fustian as a coarse, thick, twilled cotton cloth, gives the word's etymology, and describes the Lancashire and Yorkshire manufacture. Eighteen draft diagrams give threading and treadling for fustians, velverets, thickset, corduroys, Genoa and plain velveteens, and velvets, on four to eight leaves of heddles. Closing remarks discuss terminology across cotton, wool and silk cloths and the cutting of pile after weaving.
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