Glossary · Cloth
Plain weave
The simplest interlacing: over one, under one. Firm, matte, hard-wearing and more porous than a twill, which is why the summer cloths are plain or near-plain.
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Glossary · Cloth
The simplest interlacing: over one, under one. Firm, matte, hard-wearing and more porous than a twill, which is why the summer cloths are plain or near-plain.