Definition of Flannelette
US English version
Fibre: Cotton
Weave: Plain and twill.
Characteristics: A napped cotton fabric imitating flannel. A heavy, soft material with a napped finish, usually only on one side. In cheaper qualities the nap comes off. Launders well, easy to manipulate and is warm to wear. There are many types on the market. It may be bleached, dyed, printed, or woven in coloured stripes.
Uses: Infants and children's wear, men's, women's and children's sleeping wear, pocket linings, quilts, shirtings.
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Definition of Flannelette
UK English version
Fiber: Cotton
Weave: Plain and twill.
Characteristics: A napped cotton fabric imitating flannel. A heavy, soft material with a napped finish, usually only on one side. In cheaper qualities the nap comes off. Launders well, easy to manipulate and is warm to wear. There are many types on the market. It may be bleached, dyed, printed, or woven in colored stripes.
Uses: Infants and children's wear, men's, women's and children's sleeping wear, pocket linings, quilts, shirtings.
Derivation:
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