Albatross (cloth)

Albatross is a lightweight, soft material with a napped and slightly creped surface. It has the worsted appearance.[1][2]

This article is about a napped cloth. For other uses, see Albatross (disambiguation).

Name

The fabric is called "Albatross" because it has a similar texture to Albatross's breast.[3]

Weave

Albatross is made of wool or blends, and it may be in plain or twill, both with a loose weave.[4]

Use

Albatross is used in making soft clothes such as clothes for infants and negligees.[1]

References
  1. MATHEWS, KOLANJIKOMBIL (2017). Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Textile Terms: Four Volume Set. Woodhead Publishing India PVT. Limited. p. 38. ISBN 978-93-85059-66-7.
  2. Training, University of Pittsburgh Research Bureau for Retail (1936). Manuals on Merchandise Information and Selling Technique. p. 8.
  3. 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.
  4. Fairchild's dictionary of textiles. Internet Archive. New York, Fairchild Publications. 1959. pp. 12, 13.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)


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