Domett

/dɑˈmɛt/ noun

Definition

A type of lightweight woolen fabric with a cotton warp and woolen weft, used for clothing and upholstery.

Etymology

Named after Domett, an English cloth-maker or place of manufacture, with -ett suffix. The fabric name commemorates its origin in the textile industry of 19th-century England.

Kelly Says

Domett is almost forgotten today, but it represents the incredible diversity of Victorian textiles—mills had hundreds of named fabrics, each with specific properties for different social classes and uses.

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