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Revision as of 11:15, 5 June 2021 by Darwinbish (talk | contribs) (typo)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff) A lightweight, soft material with a napped and slightly creped surface This article is about a napped cloth. For other uses, see Albatross (disambiguation).Albatross is a lightweight, soft material with a napped and slightly creped surface. It has the worst appearance.
Name
The fabric is called "Albatross" because it has a similar texture to Albatross's breast.
Weave
Albatross is made of wool or blends, and it may be in plain or twill, both with a loose weave.
Use
Albatross is used in making soft clothes such as clothes for infants and negligees.
References
- ^ MATHEWS, KOLANJIKOMBIL (2017). Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Textile Terms: Four Volume Set. Woodhead Publishing India PVT. Limited. p. 38. ISBN 978-93-85059-66-7.
- Training, University of Pittsburgh Research Bureau for Retail (1936). Manuals on Merchandise Information and Selling Technique. p. 8.
- Mills, Betty J. (1985). Calico Chronicle: Texas Women and Their Fashions, 1830-1910. Texas Tech University Press. p. 181. ISBN 978-0-89672-128-9.
- Fairchild's dictionary of textiles. Internet Archive. New York, Fairchild Publications. 1959. pp. 12, 13.
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