Oatmeal cloth

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.