Difference between revisions of "Linsey-woolsey"
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linsey woolsey; lindsey woolsey; linsey wolsey; lynsy wolsye | linsey woolsey; lindsey woolsey; linsey wolsey; lynsy wolsye | ||
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* Hermann Kuhn, ''Conservation and Restoration of Works of Art and Antiquities'', Butterworths, London, 1986 | * Hermann Kuhn, ''Conservation and Restoration of Works of Art and Antiquities'', Butterworths, London, 1986 | ||
| − | * Website | + | * Website: www.fabrics.net |
| − | * Wikipedia | + | * Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linsey-woolsey (Accessed Mar. 20, 2006) |
* Random House, ''Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language'', Grammercy Book, New York, 1997 | * Random House, ''Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language'', Grammercy Book, New York, 1997 | ||
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* ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998 | * ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998 | ||
| − | * Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, | + | * Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, https://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000 |
[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:00, 29 September 2022
Description
A coarse fabric woven with a Linen warp and a Wool weft. Linsey-woolsey was first made in Lindsey, England. It can have either a tabby or a twill weave. The mixed yarn fabric is used for outerwear blankets and household items.
Synonyms and Related Terms
linsey woolsey; lindsey woolsey; linsey wolsey; lynsy wolsye
Resources and Citations
- Hermann Kuhn, Conservation and Restoration of Works of Art and Antiquities, Butterworths, London, 1986
- Website: www.fabrics.net
- Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linsey-woolsey (Accessed Mar. 20, 2006)
- Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998
- Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, https://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000