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.
Capuchin (Cap'-U-Chin). A large loose hood worn by the women of the 18th century; also a hooded cloak of the same period.
 
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