Furbelow
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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.
Furbelow
Furbelow (Fur'-Be-Low). [From fur and below] A puffed and puckered adornment on a dress or petticoat; any elaborate ornament or embellishment of a ladies' costume.
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