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Chinos are casual trousers made from a hard-wearing white or cream cotton fabric of a twill or plain weave, with a fly front, jetted back and side pockets.
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Galatea is a strong twill-weave cotton fabric, striped or plain, used for clothing. It was named after the man- of-war H.M.S. Galatea, and the fabric was at one time in demand for use in making children's sailor suits.
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Melton is a thick woollen fabric in twill or satin weave with a smooth surface. It was popularly used to make coats in the late 19th century.
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Moleskin is a tough, exceedingly durable cotton material woven on a strong warp as a satin twill. It is usually white or drab, and is used to make clothing for outdoor work.
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Satin is a fabric made from silk or similar yarn, with a glossy surface on one side produced by a twill weave in which weft-threads are almost hidden by the warp.
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Twill is a textile fabric with a surface of parallel diagonal ribs produced by passing weft-threads over one and under two or more warp-threads.
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