Albatross
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This section is from the "A Complete Dictionary of Dry Goods" book, by George S. Cole. Also available from Amazon: A complete dictionary of dry goods and history of silk, cotton, linen, wool and other fibrous substances,: Including a full explanation of the modern processes ... together with various useful tables.
Albatross
Albatross (Al'-Ba-Tross). A soft untwilled woolen dress fabric; properly a soft fine bunting, known by the various names of "Satin Moss," "Vicuna," (the stoutest make), "Snowflake," (which is fluked), and "Antique Cloth." It is of an irregular weave, which produces a surface-appearance similar to momie cloth or cretonne.
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