This section is from the book "School Sewing Based On Home Problems", by Ida Robinson Burton, Myron G. Burton. Also available from Amazon: School Sewing Based On Home Problems.
Paragraph 57. Eiderdown is a heavy woolen fabric, though it presents a very soft surface on account of its long pile. It is used principally for wraps. Most common width 27" to 44". Usual price per yard, 75c to $1.50.
 
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