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Definition of Duvetyn
1. a soft fabric [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Duvetyn
Literary usage of Duvetyn
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Allen's Synonyms and Antonyms by Frederic Sturges Allen (1920)
"network, homespun, twill, drill, diagonal, duvetyn, webbing, etc. 8. See TEXTURE.
fabricate, vt 1. See CONSTRUCT. 2. Referring to a made-up tale, story, ..."
2. Composition for College Students by Joseph Morris Thomas, Frederick Alexander Manchester, Frank William Scott (1922)
"Her gown was of brown duvetyn trimmed with fur; maybe she bought the trimming at
Marshall Field's, for they have been having a sale recently. 3. ..."
3. Textiles and Clothing by Ellen Beers McGowan, Charlotte Augusta Waite, A. (1919)
"A number of new woolen materials have come into fashion recently — duvetyn,
kitten's ear, wool velour, Bolivia cloth, etc. ..."
4. Clothing: Choice, Care, Cost by Mary Schenck Woolman (1922)
"Silks with much body are found in plush, velvet, grosgrain, duvetyn de soie,
ottoman, bengaline, and some satins. These materials are often combined with ..."
5. Dictionary of Textiles by Louis Harmuth (1915)
"duvetyn—A very soft French fabric, made of worsted warp and two-ply silk (tussah)
filling in four harness twill weave, the filling covering the face. ..."
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