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Sussan is an Australian women's fashion retailer, [1] owned and operated by the Sussan Group (ARJ Holdings), who also own and operate Sportsgirl and Suzanne Grae. History [ edit ]
Milgrom spearheaded the acquisition of Suzanne Grae in 1991 [28] and the acquisition of Sportsgirl in 1999. [20] In 2003, Milgrom bought her parents and three siblings out of the business and assumed full ownership of all three brands.
It was a plain weave fabric made with coarse linen yarns. [1] The fabric was rough, stiff and heavy. Linen was mostly used for Butcher's Linen due to its simple washability, but cotton was also used in some cases. [3] [4]
Plain weave (also called tabby weave, linen weave or taffeta weave) is the most basic of three fundamental types of textile weaves (along with satin weave and twill). [1] It is strong and hard-wearing, and is used for fashion and furnishing fabrics. Fabrics with a plain weave are generally strong, durable, and have a smooth surface.
Sussan grew rapidly: by the 1960s it had become one of Australia's largest fashion retailers and Besen was the managing director from 1951 to 1980. While expanding the number of Sussan outlets, they diversified by adding fashion chains Suzanne Grae and Sportsgirl. [2] By 1990, there were 168 Sussan and 152 Suzanne Grae stores. [5]
Dyed flax fibers found in a cave in Southeastern Europe (present-day Georgia) suggest the use of woven linen fabrics from wild flax may date back over 30,000 years. [2] Linen was used in ancient civilizations including Mesopotamia [3] and ancient Egypt, and linen is mentioned in the Bible. In the 18th century and beyond, the linen industry was ...
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