What is a fine cotton fabric, having a linen finish, and often printed on one side, -- used for women's and children's wear called?
percale — A fine cotton fabric, having a linen finish, and often printed on one side, -- used for women's and children's wear. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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