Difference between revisions of "Bedford cord"
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A heavy cloth with a lengthwise rib made from [ | + | A heavy cloth with a lengthwise rib made from [[cotton]], [[worsted]], [[rayon%20fiber|rayon]], or [[silk]]. Bedford cord is a strong, durable fabric. The raised cord parallels the the warp direction. Bedford cord is used for uniforms, children's clothes, sport clothes, and outerwear. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
Revision as of 12:16, 8 January 2014
Description
A heavy cloth with a lengthwise rib made from Cotton, Worsted, rayon, or Silk. Bedford cord is a strong, durable fabric. The raised cord parallels the the warp direction. Bedford cord is used for uniforms, children's clothes, sport clothes, and outerwear.
Synonyms and Related Terms
military cord
Additional Information
P.Tortora, R.Merkel (eds.), Fairchild's Dictionary of Textiles, Fairchild Publications, New York, 1996.
Authority
- Marjory L. Joseph, Introductory Textile Science, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, Fort Worth, TX, 1986
- Fairchild's Dictionary of Textiles, Phyllis G.Tortora, Robert S. Merkel (eds.), Fairchild Publications, New York City, 7th edition, 1996
- Edward Reich, Carlton J. Siegler, Consumer Goods: How to Know and Use Them, American Book Company, New York City, 1937
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 249
- 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