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2. Flannel - Wikipedia

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   Flannel is a soft woven fabric, of varying fineness. Flannel was originally made from carded wool or worsted yarn, but is now often made from either wool, cotton, or synthetic fiber. Flannel is commonly used to make tartan clothing, blankets, bed sheets, sleepwear, and several other uses. Flannel may be brushed to create extra softness or ...

3. Bedding - Wikipedia

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   Women making bedding and pillows, factory, Anthony Hordern and Sons, Sydney, 1933-1938. Lightweight white, solid-color or printed plain weave, satin weave, or flannel cotton or cotton/polyester blends are the most common types of sheeting, although linen and silk may also be used, including in combination.

4. Chenille fabric - Wikipedia

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   Here he developed a way to weave fuzzy shawls. Tufts of coloured wool were woven together into a blanket that was then cut into strips. They were treated by heating rollers in order to create the frizz. This resulted in a very soft, fuzzy fabric named chenille. Another Paisley shawl manufacturer went on to further develop the technique.

5. Bed sheet - Wikipedia

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   Cotton and cotton blends dominate the market, the most common blend being cotton/polyester. Cotton provides absorbency and a soft hand, while polyester adds durability and wrinkle resistance. [2] Other common fibers used in the manufacturing of bed sheets include linen, silk, Modal and bamboo rayon, lyocell, Microtex or Microfiber, and ...

6. Pendleton Woolen Mills - Wikipedia

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   Pendleton products are sold in the United States, Canada, Australia, Europe, Japan, and Korea. The company headquarters are in Portland, Oregon. The original mills in Pendleton , Oregon, and Washougal , Washington, are among the few woolen mills in operation in the United States today, and Pendleton woolen fabrics and blankets are still woven ...

7. Gingham - Wikipedia

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   When originally imported into Europe in the 17th century, gingham was a striped fabric, though now it is distinguished by its checkered pattern. From the mid-18th century, when it was being produced in the mills of Manchester , England , it started to be woven into checked or tartan (plaid) patterns (often blue and white).