Foulard
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A foulard is a lightweight fabric, either twill or plain-woven, made of silk or a mix of silk and cotton. Foulards usually have a small printed design of various colors. Foulard can also refer to articles of clothing, such as scarves and neckties, made from this fabric.[1]
Foulard is believed to have originated in the Far East. The word foulard comes from the French word for a silk handkerchief.[2]
In modern French, foulard is the usual word for a scarf or neckerchief.
Home decor use of foulard fabric: "Wall coverings are check, tattersalls, and foulards."[3]
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- ^ foulard - definition of foulard by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia
- ^ foulard - Britannica Online Encyclopedia
- ^ Rybczynski, Witold (1986). Home A Short History Of An Idea. USA: Viking Peguin, Inc., 1986. USA: Penguin Books, 1987. p.7. ISBN 01401.02310.
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