Glossary · Cloth
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A tightly woven cloth with a fine broken-rib surface, traditionally used for dinner jackets and military uniform. Matte, dense and unreflective, which is exactly what evening cloth should be.
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Glossary · Cloth
A tightly woven cloth with a fine broken-rib surface, traditionally used for dinner jackets and military uniform. Matte, dense and unreflective, which is exactly what evening cloth should be.