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poplin
a. a strong fabric, usually of cotton, in plain weave with fine ribbing, used for dresses, children's wear, etc.
b. (as modifier): a poplin shirt

poplin [′päp·lən]
(textiles)
A corded fabric made of cotton, polyester, wool, nylon, or blend of fibers.

Poplin 

a plain-weave fabric having cross ribs produced by using warp yarns that are finer than the filling yarns. Poplin is usually made from cotton or chemical fibers; less often natural silk is used for the warp, and wool is used as the filling. The density at the warp is 1½ or two times higher than at the filling. Poplin may be bleached, uniformly dyed, or printed.



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