Oatmeal cloth
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Description
A soft, heavy linen fabric with a nubby or speckled appearance. Oatmeal cloth is usually made with a crepe or granite weave using a fine warp and coarse weft (Tortora and Merkel 1996). It is used to towels draperies and upholstery.
Synonyms and Related Terms
weefsel van beigegrijs (Ned);
Resources and Citations
P.Tortora, R.Merkel (eds.), Fairchild's Dictionary of Textiles, Fairchild Publications, New York, 1996.