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Manufacturers of camlets had to take care not to introduce any unnecessary pleats in the fabric, as they were almost impossible to undo. This difficulty was so notorious, that a proverb existed, stating that someone "is like a camlet—he has taken his pleat."
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are of one color, on which are stamped various figures, flowers, foliages, etc. The figures were applied with hot irons, passed together with the fabric, under a press. In the 18th century, these were chiefly brought from
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1872:Fabric mills
1849:Waxed cotton
1454:Bizarre silk
1212:Polar fleece
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942:Russell cord
747:Harris tweed
492:Brilliantine
472:Bedford cord
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1960:Performance
1808:Rōketsuzome
1753:Heatsetting
1728:Calendering
1718:Bògòlanfini
1665:Spider silk
1479:Houndstooth
1474:Herringbone
1433:Windstopper
1278:Boiled wool
797:Kente cloth
787:Khaki drill
767:Irish linen
752:Herringbone
617:Cotton duck
577:Cheesecloth
436:Abacá cloth
142:Angora goat
1909:Loro Piana
1904:Larusmiani
1837:Tsutsugaki
1825:Tenterhook
1733:Decatising
1610:Microfiber
1514:Tattersall
1494:Pinstripes
1469:Glen plaid
1393:E-textiles
1260:Cedar bark
1217:Terrycloth
1164:Pile woven
1052:Ultrasuede
982:Seersucker
907:Perpetuana
832:Madapollam
777:Kerseymere
562:Char cloth
517:Byrd Cloth
497:Broadcloth
482:Beta cloth
247:"Camlet".
220:References
195:, so that
111:upholstery
2021:Shrinkage
1970:Recycling
1894:E. Thomas
1743:Finishing
1681:Finishing
1625:Polyester
1575:Eisengarn
1499:Polka dot
1365:Technical
1293:Milliskin
1232:Velveteen
1187:Crimplene
1002:Shot silk
927:Rayadillo
922:Rakematiz
822:Longcloth
742:Haircloth
732:Grosgrain
722:Grenadine
712:Ghalamkar
707:Georgette
692:Gabardine
567:Charmeuse
487:Bombazine
477:Bengaline
462:Barkcloth
181:capellote
165:Levantine
132:Etymology
2056:Category
2011:Knitting
1914:Piacenza
1889:Dormeuil
1774:Katazome
1758:Indienne
1704:Beetling
1694:Androsia
1685:printing
1645:Sea silk
1620:Pashmina
1560:Cashmere
1504:Shweshwe
1442:Patterns
1428:SympaTex
1423:Stub-tex
1413:Silnylon
1403:Gore-Tex
1321:Bobbinet
1247:Nonwoven
1237:Zibeline
1202:Moquette
1182:Corduroy
1177:Chenille
1116:Figured
1097:Whipcord
897:Paduasoy
882:Osnaburg
852:Nainsook
842:Moleskin
827:Mackinaw
672:Eolienne
632:Cretonne
612:Corduroy
547:Capilene
542:Chambray
522:C change
457:Barathea
447:Armazine
214:Harateen
209:Cameline
203:See also
177:zambelot
175:claimed
161:zambelot
98:Flanders
79:Brussels
75:Flanders
50:, or of
2036:Weaving
1984:Related
1884:Cerruti
1748:Fulling
1723:Burnout
1711:Bingata
1660:Spandex
1540:Acrylic
1489:Paisley
1418:Spandex
1388:Darlexx
1378:Ban-Lon
1283:Coolmax
1270:Knitted
1197:Mockado
1192:Fustian
1145:Songket
1125:Brocade
1107:Zorbeez
1072:Viyella
1062:Ventile
1027:Ticking
1012:Taffeta
972:Scarlet
937:Ripstop
902:Percale
887:Ottoman
877:Organza
872:Organdy
867:Oilskin
857:Nankeen
772:Jamdani
737:Habutai
717:Gingham
687:Fustian
682:Foulard
677:Flannel
667:Drugget
607:Cordura
582:Chiffon
572:Charvet
557:Challis
532:Cambric
507:Bunting
502:Buckram
467:Batiste
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197:camelot
193:camelus
189:camelot
185:capelle
183:, from
173:Bochart
121:tabbies
71:Holland
63:England
32:chamlet
28:camblet
1991:Dyeing
1950:Design
1924:Scabal
1765:Kasuri
1738:Devoré
1615:Olefin
1600:Mohair
1590:Kevlar
1570:Cotton
1550:Angora
1545:Alpaca
1484:Kelsch
1449:Argyle
1398:Gannex
1313:Netted
1303:Velour
1298:Jersey
1227:Velvet
1140:Lampas
1135:Damask
1130:Camlet
1102:Zephyr
1087:Waffle
1082:Wadmal
1037:Tucuyo
1022:Tartan
987:Sendal
957:Sateen
952:Samite
917:Poplin
912:Pongee
892:Oxford
847:Muslin
837:Madras
762:Hodden
757:Himroo
657:Dowlas
652:Dornix
642:Dimity
622:Coutil
597:Cloqué
592:Chintz
537:Canvas
527:Calico
512:Burlap
442:Aertex
413:Fabric
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140:, the
94:Amiens
73:, and
67:France
56:cotton
36:fabric
24:camlot
20:Camlet
2016:Pandy
1996:Fiber
1934:Zegna
1861:Yūzen
1786:Moire
1699:Batik
1655:Sisal
1640:Rayon
1635:Ramie
1605:Nylon
1595:Linen
1555:Bashō
1534:Abacá
1464:Chiné
1459:Check
1351:Tulle
1346:Ninon
1207:Plush
1172:Baize
1152:Rinzu
1118:woven
1092:Wigan
1077:Voile
1047:Twill
1042:Tweed
1032:Toile
1007:Stuff
997:Scrim
992:Serge
962:Satin
862:Ninon
817:Loden
782:Khādī
702:Gazar
697:Gauze
662:Drill
637:Denim
627:Crêpe
587:Chino
428:Woven
420:Types
40:camel
30:, or
2041:Yarn
1919:Reda
1670:Wool
1650:Silk
1630:Piña
1585:Jute
1580:Hemp
1565:Coir
1336:Mesh
1331:Lace
1255:Felt
1017:Tais
967:Saye
807:Lawn
802:Lamé
352:ISBN
308:ISBN
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