Poplin
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noun.
A ribbed fabric of silk, rayon, wool, or cotton, used in making clothing and upholstery.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
noun.
A fabric having a silk warp and a weft of wool heavier than the silk, which gives it a corded surface somewhat resembling that of rep.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
noun.
A fabric of many varieties, usually made of silk and worsted, -- used especially for women's dresses.
noun.
a fabric with silk warp and worsted weft, made in Ireland.
Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
noun.
A fabric of many varieties, usually made of silk and worsted, -- used especially for women's dresses.
WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
noun.
a ribbed fabric used in clothing and upholstery
Word Usage
"The ususal fabric here is a poly-cotton "poplin" but I just cannot go that route in this heat and during the 'Pause!"