Duvetines

/ˌduːvəˈtiːnz/ noun

Definition

Plural of duvetine; multiple examples or swatches of this soft, napped fabric.

Etymology

From duvetine + -s (English plural). Duvetine comes from French 'duvetine,' from 'duvet' meaning down.

Kelly Says

Fashion historians examining Victorian dress might compare duvetines with other fabrics of the era—the plural reveals how textile merchants once stocked many variations!

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