Loden

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Description

A thick, soft, waterproof, windproof material. Loden is made from wool and typically has a dark olive green color. The shaggy fabric is used for coats and jackets in cold climates.

Synonyms and Related Terms

loden green; loden cloth

Resources and Citations

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

• Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, https://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000

• Website: www.fabrics.net