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| − | A general term for a strong, plain weave cloth used for boat sails. Sailcloth can be made from [ | + | A general term for a strong, plain weave cloth used for boat sails. Sailcloth can be made from [[cotton|cotton]], [[linen|linen]], [[jute|jute]], [[hemp|hemp]], [[nylon%20fiber|nylon]], [[aramid%20fiber|aramid]], or [[polyester%20fiber|polyester]]. Besides sails, it is also used commercially for sportswear, upholstery, tents, covers, and awnings. Sailcloth has also been used as a canvas for paintings and for book covers. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
Revision as of 11:02, 10 May 2016
Description
A general term for a strong, plain weave cloth used for boat sails. Sailcloth can be made from Cotton, Linen, Jute, Hemp, nylon, aramid, or polyester. Besides sails, it is also used commercially for sportswear, upholstery, tents, covers, and awnings. Sailcloth has also been used as a canvas for paintings and for book covers.
Synonyms and Related Terms
sail cloth; sail duck; canvas; loneta (Esp.)
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- M. Doerner, The Materials of the Artist, Harcourt, Brace & Co., 1934
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 282
- Matt Roberts, Don Etherington, Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books: a Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington DC, 1982
- Conservation Support Systems, Catalog, 1997
- Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000
- Website address 1 Comment: www.fabrics.net