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.
Piece-Goods. All kinds of cotton, linen, silk or wool fabrics which are woven in lengths suitable for retail sale by the usual linear measure; ascah-coes, shirtings, sheetings, dress goods, long cloths, etc.
 
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