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Latest revision as of 14:39, 23 October 2020
Description
A strong, durable, twill-weave textile made of Cotton, Linen, or Hemp. Drill fabric is used for work clothes, trousers, skirts, uniforms, outdoor furniture, awnings, and protective coverings for machinery. Tan-color drill is called Khaki.
Synonyms and Related Terms
khaki; dril (Esp.); terliz (Esp.); dril (Ned); coutil (Fr);
Resources and Citations
- Hermann Kuhn, Conservation and Restoration of Works of Art and Antiquities, Butterworths, London, 1986
- Matt Roberts, Don Etherington, Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books: a Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington DC, 1982
- Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000
- Edward Reich, Carlton J. Siegler, Consumer Goods: How to Know and Use Them, American Book Company, New York City, 1937