Corduroy

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This fabric may take its name from the Old French for "cloth of the king" corduroy $800 DJ "OY" TO THE WORLD 2010-07-01 #5954
The name of this ribbed material often used for pants was once thought to come from the French for "king's cord" Corduroy $200 DJ "C" PLUS 2001-01-04 #3764
The raised ribs on this fabric are also called wales Corduroy $200 J "ROY"ALTY 1999-12-30 #3529
Perhaps from the French for "cord fit for the king", it was originally woven from silk, not cotton corduroy $200 J "OY"! 1998-02-16 #3106
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