- Frontings
- FRONTINGSOriginally this term was given to a fine linen fabric used for making shirt fronts. It is now regarded as a good quality plain linen fabric. Made 36-in. wide, 40 yard pieces. About 96 ends and 100 picks per inch, 100 lea linen warp, 90 lea linen wefr.
Dictionary of the English textile terms. 2014.