- Flushings
- DOWNS (Flushings, Duffels)These are heavy woollen fabrics for shipping. They are woven in the 4-shaft twill about 36 ends and 28 picks per inch, from two-fold cotton warp 2/18's to 2/26's, and thick woollen weft. They are, heavily milled and raised. They are sometimes called blanket coatings because of the heavy nap. They are made plain and in checks and are piece-dyed. A and B are designs for Downs. C shows the Flushing weave on eight shafts, and the Duffel cloth is shown at D.
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FLUSHINGSA heavy woollen coating cloth (see Downs)
Dictionary of the English textile terms. 2014.