Originally the fabric known as cheviot was woven in England, from the strong, coarse wool of the cheviot sheep, whence the name. From Wordnik.com. [Textiles For Commercial, Industrial, and Domestic Arts Schools; Also Adapted to Those Engaged in Wholesale and Retail Dry Goods, Wool, Cotton, and Dressmaker's Trades] Reference
The sheep of the highlands produce the heavy, coarse wool of which the well known "cheviot" and "frieze" textiles are made. From Wordnik.com. [Commercial Geography A Book for High Schools, Commercial Courses, and Business Colleges] Reference
Why, he looks good either in Scotch cheviot or in overalls. From Wordnik.com. ["Say Fellows—" Fifty Practical Talks with Boys on Life's Big Issues] Reference
Many of the cheviot fabrics are made exclusively of these noils. From Wordnik.com. [Textiles For Commercial, Industrial, and Domestic Arts Schools; Also Adapted to Those Engaged in Wholesale and Retail Dry Goods, Wool, Cotton, and Dressmaker's Trades] Reference
In the country one wears tweed or Scotch cheviot and a Derby hat. From Wordnik.com. [The Complete Bachelor Manners for Men] Reference
In summer a light-gray check or a blue cheviot or flannel are always smart. From Wordnik.com. [The Complete Bachelor Manners for Men] Reference
The lounge suit in summer is of blue flannel or very light cheviot or tweed. From Wordnik.com. [The Complete Bachelor Manners for Men] Reference
Real cheviot is a rough-finished fabric, composed of a strong, coarse wool and fulled to. From Wordnik.com. [Textiles For Commercial, Industrial, and Domestic Arts Schools; Also Adapted to Those Engaged in Wholesale and Retail Dry Goods, Wool, Cotton, and Dressmaker's Trades] Reference
= Same as cheviot, only in the weaving the pattern is marked by zigzag lines or stripes. From Wordnik.com. [Textiles For Commercial, Industrial, and Domestic Arts Schools; Also Adapted to Those Engaged in Wholesale and Retail Dry Goods, Wool, Cotton, and Dressmaker's Trades] Reference
For winter buy a thick, useful cloth, such as Scotch homespun or rough cheviot or tweed. From Wordnik.com. [The Complete Bachelor Manners for Men] Reference
Vicuna -- A soft twilled cloth similar to cheviot, made of the Andes vicuna, hence its name. From Wordnik.com. [Textiles and Clothing] Reference
Shoddies are utilized in fabrics of the cheviot class and in the production of backing yarns. From Wordnik.com. [Textiles For Commercial, Industrial, and Domestic Arts Schools; Also Adapted to Those Engaged in Wholesale and Retail Dry Goods, Wool, Cotton, and Dressmaker's Trades] Reference
They are chiefly used by sail spinners, and in the manufacture of low grade cloths of a cheviot class. From Wordnik.com. [Textiles For Commercial, Industrial, and Domestic Arts Schools; Also Adapted to Those Engaged in Wholesale and Retail Dry Goods, Wool, Cotton, and Dressmaker's Trades] Reference
Camel's hair -- A beautiful, soft, silky fabric, usually woven like cheviot of hair of camel and goat. From Wordnik.com. [Textiles and Clothing] Reference
The overcoat is an Inverness of black cheviot, lined with satin and without sleeves, and the hat a crush opera. From Wordnik.com. [The Complete Bachelor Manners for Men] Reference
The distinguishing feature of cheviot, whatever the grade of cloth, is the finish, of which there are two kinds. From Wordnik.com. [Textiles For Commercial, Industrial, and Domestic Arts Schools; Also Adapted to Those Engaged in Wholesale and Retail Dry Goods, Wool, Cotton, and Dressmaker's Trades] Reference
The process of finishing cheviot is simple, and practically the same methods are followed for both the "rough" and the. From Wordnik.com. [Textiles For Commercial, Industrial, and Domestic Arts Schools; Also Adapted to Those Engaged in Wholesale and Retail Dry Goods, Wool, Cotton, and Dressmaker's Trades] Reference
A soft wool cloth of the cheviot order, with teasled face, made from the wool of the vicuña, a South American animal. From Wordnik.com. [Textiles For Commercial, Industrial, and Domestic Arts Schools; Also Adapted to Those Engaged in Wholesale and Retail Dry Goods, Wool, Cotton, and Dressmaker's Trades] Reference
White duck or flannel trousers, with black or blue cheviot coat and waistcoat, make fashionable lounge suits for summer resorts. From Wordnik.com. [The Complete Bachelor Manners for Men] Reference
They can be finished in three ways: -- Clear, undressed, and cheviot, used for ladies 'dress goods or men's wear, according to weight. From Wordnik.com. [Textiles For Commercial, Industrial, and Domestic Arts Schools; Also Adapted to Those Engaged in Wholesale and Retail Dry Goods, Wool, Cotton, and Dressmaker's Trades] Reference
His coat was of black cheviot, new, and of the current cut. From Wordnik.com. [The Strange Adventures of Mr. Middleton] Reference
There is a new material here -- a sort of mouse-coloured cheviot. From Wordnik.com. [Peter Ruff and the Double Four] Reference
Des Hermies, doffing his apron, appeared in his tight cheviot garments. From Wordnik.com. [Là-bas] Reference
Maida sat by the window in her old cheviot skirt and blue waist darning a st. From Wordnik.com. [The Trimmed Lamp, and other Stories of the Four Million] Reference
Awkwardly uniparous pentachord or cheviot wither under relatively migrant reason. From Wordnik.com. [MP3Board.com] Reference
He wore a suit of dark cheviot that looked to have been draped upon him by an ancient. From Wordnik.com. [The Voice of the City: Further Stories of the Four Million] Reference
The son of the house, a young man in a business suit of cheviot, is still busy at his desk. From Wordnik.com. [Shallow Soil] Reference
The Princess wore a gray cheviot travelling dress, as did her sisters, and a gray Alpine hat. From Wordnik.com. [The Princess Aline] Reference
Here's a soft suit of flannels, a heavy suit of cheviot, a dress suit, a spring coat, and a raincoat. From Wordnik.com. [The Purple Parasol] Reference
It had been a blue cheviot once, I guess; the sort that takes on seven shades of purple about the second season. From Wordnik.com. [Odd Numbers Being Further Chronicles of Shorty McCabe] Reference
It was with a sensation of positive luxury that he put on a "soft" shirt of blue cheviot and his tan walking-shoes. From Wordnik.com. [Blix] Reference
The new weighted Flicker with tweed or cheviot surface cannot be distinguished from the ordinary suit till inflated. From Wordnik.com. [Actions and Reactions] Reference
Obtain also specimens of merino cloth, cashmere, cheviot, and other similar goods; compare them and note the difference. From Wordnik.com. [Commercial Geography A Book for High Schools, Commercial Courses, and Business Colleges] Reference
"custom-made," fifteen-dollar gray cheviot, despite his red ears. From Wordnik.com. [The Golden Bird] Reference
You've had a cheviot suit, mayhap. From Wordnik.com. [The Story of Wool] Reference
"cheviot.". From Wordnik.com. [Final Report of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Commission] Reference
Dresses, cheviot. From Wordnik.com. [Biennial Report of the State Hospital at Raleigh, Raleigh, N.C., from July 1, 1924, to June 30, 1926.] Reference
Sheep -- cheviot ........ 17. From Wordnik.com. [A Study of Association in Insanity] Reference
I've laid out a blue cheviot. ". From Wordnik.com. [Men of Affairs] Reference
"He asked me how much I paid for a cheviot. From Wordnik.com. [Tales of the Road] Reference
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