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 75. Plush is a very common heavy silk fabric, used principally for trimmings or for heavy coats; it is also used somewhat in upholstering. It is very similar to velvet, but has longer and more shaggy pile. Most common width, 24". Usual price per yard, $3.00.
 
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