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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
Any fabric used to make a suit, i.e. a coat with matching trousers or skirt.  Suitings are generally considered medium to heavy weight woven fabrics made of [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=linen linen], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=silk silk], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=wool wool], or [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=synthetic fiber synthetic fibers].  Fiber blends are often used to increase wrinkle resistance and durability.
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Any fabric used to make a suit, i.e. a coat with matching trousers or skirt.  Suitings are generally considered medium to heavy weight woven fabrics made of [[linen|linen]], [[silk|silk]], [[wool|wool]], or [[synthetic%20fiber|synthetic fibers]].  Fiber blends are often used to increase wrinkle resistance and durability.
  
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==Resources and Citations==
  
* Random House, Random House, ''Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language'', Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
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* Random House, ''Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language'', Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
  
  
  
 
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Latest revision as of 13:19, 6 June 2022

Description

Any fabric used to make a suit, i.e. a coat with matching trousers or skirt. Suitings are generally considered medium to heavy weight woven fabrics made of Linen, Silk, Wool, or synthetic fibers. Fiber blends are often used to increase wrinkle resistance and durability.

Resources and Citations

  • Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997

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