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The cheapest modern pillow is domed and made of polystyrene (styrofoam). It is often called a cookie pillow, because of its shape. Another modern pillow is a block pillow, with a frame which holds covered polystyrene blocks. The blocks can be moved around as the lace progresses, to keep the lace being worked on at the centre of the pillow.
Bed with pillow (right) and bolster (left) A bolster pillow. A bolster is a long narrow pillow or cushion filled with cotton, down or fibre. [1] Bolsters are usually firm for back or arm support or for decorative application. [2] They are not a standard size or shape and commonly have a zipper or hook-and-loop enclosure. [2]
Corduroy is a textile with a distinctively raised "cord" or wale texture. Modern corduroy is most commonly composed of tufted cords, sometimes exhibiting a channel (bare to the base fabric) between them. Both velvet and corduroy derive from fustian fabric. Corduroy looks as if it is made from multiple cords laid parallel to each other. [1]
The dome on this pillow is 5.1 inches high and 8.75 inches wide for a comfortable fit, but if you need a bit more lift, you can get a version with a 4.5-inch dome. What's that? Your upper ...
A cushion is also referred to as a bolster, hassock, headrest, a tush, and a sham. [2] Cushions and rugs can be used temporarily outside to soften a hard ground. They can be placed on sunloungers and used to prevent annoyances from moist grass and biting insects. Some dialects of English use this word to refer to throw pillows as well.
Cotton day dress edged with contrasting piping, 1836–1840, Victoria and Albert Museum Piping on the armrest of a sofa In sewing, piping is a type of trim or embellishment consisting of a strip of folded fabric so as to form a "pipe" inserted into a seam to define the edges or style lines of a garment or other textile object.
A pillow is a support of the body at rest for comfort, therapy, or decoration. Pillows are used in different variations by many species, including humans. Some types of pillows include throw pillows, body pillows, decorative pillows, and many more. [1] Pillows that aid sleeping are a form of bedding that supports the head and neck. Other types ...
An American Sign Language (ASL) version of A Pocket for Corduroy was released through Scholastic Corporation/Weston Woods in 2009. This version includes the original story, artwork, voice-over, music and read along captions. [5] The 2000 animated TV series Corduroy was based on A Pocket for Corduroy as well as its predecessor. [6]