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.
Seersucker. A washable cotton fabric, woven in stripes, usually of blue and white or brown and white. [See Gingham]
 
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