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to be Irish linen (yarn), the flax fibre does not have to be grown in
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1823:Waxed cotton
1428:Bizarre silk
1186:Polar fleece
921:Saga Nishiki
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1782:Rōketsuzome
1727:Heatsetting
1702:Calendering
1692:Bògòlanfini
1639:Spider silk
1453:Houndstooth
1448:Herringbone
1407:Windstopper
1252:Boiled wool
771:Kente cloth
761:Khaki drill
741:Irish linen
726:Herringbone
591:Cotton duck
551:Cheesecloth
410:Abacá cloth
344:Irish Linen
225:. July 2014
156:Netherlands
101:Irish linen
59:introducing
2030:Categories
1883:Loro Piana
1878:Larusmiani
1811:Tsutsugaki
1799:Tenterhook
1707:Decatising
1584:Microfiber
1488:Tattersall
1468:Pinstripes
1443:Glen plaid
1367:E-textiles
1234:Cedar bark
1191:Terrycloth
1138:Pile woven
1026:Ultrasuede
956:Seersucker
881:Perpetuana
806:Madapollam
751:Kerseymere
536:Char cloth
491:Byrd Cloth
471:Broadcloth
456:Beta cloth
254:2022-01-20
202:References
193:Definition
142:Production
1995:Shrinkage
1944:Recycling
1868:E. Thomas
1717:Finishing
1655:Finishing
1599:Polyester
1549:Eisengarn
1473:Polka dot
1339:Technical
1267:Milliskin
1206:Velveteen
1161:Crimplene
976:Shot silk
901:Rayadillo
896:Rakematiz
796:Longcloth
716:Haircloth
706:Grosgrain
696:Grenadine
686:Ghalamkar
681:Georgette
666:Gabardine
541:Charmeuse
461:Bombazine
451:Bengaline
436:Barkcloth
296:0952-1909
245:"Lineage"
1985:Knitting
1888:Piacenza
1863:Dormeuil
1748:Katazome
1732:Indienne
1678:Beetling
1668:Androsia
1659:printing
1619:Sea silk
1594:Pashmina
1534:Cashmere
1478:Shweshwe
1416:Patterns
1402:SympaTex
1397:Stub-tex
1387:Silnylon
1377:Gore-Tex
1295:Bobbinet
1221:Nonwoven
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1156:Corduroy
1151:Chenille
1090:Figured
1071:Whipcord
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826:Nainsook
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229:27 April
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1099:Brocade
1081:Zorbeez
1046:Viyella
1036:Ventile
1001:Ticking
986:Taffeta
946:Scarlet
911:Ripstop
876:Percale
861:Ottoman
851:Organza
846:Organdy
841:Oilskin
831:Nankeen
746:Jamdani
711:Habutai
691:Gingham
661:Fustian
656:Foulard
651:Flannel
641:Drugget
581:Cordura
556:Chiffon
546:Charvet
531:Challis
506:Cambric
481:Bunting
476:Buckram
441:Batiste
325:2562360
166:Weaving
152:Belgium
117:Ireland
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1924:Design
1898:Scabal
1739:Kasuri
1712:Devoré
1589:Olefin
1574:Mohair
1564:Kevlar
1544:Cotton
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1519:Alpaca
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1272:Jersey
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1061:Waffle
1056:Wadmal
1011:Tucuyo
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1579:Nylon
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1016:Tweed
1006:Toile
981:Stuff
971:Scrim
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791:Loden
756:Khādī
676:Gazar
671:Gauze
636:Drill
611:Denim
601:Crêpe
561:Chino
402:Woven
394:Types
321:JSTOR
219:(PDF)
187:Guild
132:fibre
113:linen
105:Irish
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1644:Wool
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