Difference between revisions of "Tweed"
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Revision as of 15:28, 23 October 2020
Description
A rough, coarse woolen cloth with a slightly napped, nubby texture. Tweeds were originally homespun in Scotland. They are used for dresses, coats, and suits.
Resources and Citations
- Edward Reich, Carlton J. Siegler, Consumer Goods: How to Know and Use Them, American Book Company, New York City, 1937
- 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, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000
- Website: www.fabrics.net