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.
Talma (Tal'-Ma). A kind of cloak for women in fashion during the first half of this century. A loose wrap with a hood, falling to the waist or a little below; also a somewhat similar garment, made of heavier cloth, and worn by men usually as an overcoat.
 
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