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the fabric so smooth it ironed out the difference between popes and peasants.
means A plain-woven fabric, traditionally with a fine crosswise rib, made from cotton, silk, wool, or blends and prized for its smooth, durable surface.
from From the French 'papeline,' a name that points to Avignon — the southern French city that served as the seat of the popes during the 14th century, when the papacy decamped from Rome. The cloth's name carries a memory of that papal connection, traveling into English likely via the Italian 'papalina,' meaning 'papal.' So the fabric really does wear its pope on its sleeve.
- papal roots
- Named for Avignon, the medieval seat of popes.
- crisp secret
- Tight ribbed weave fakes a permanent press.
- war hero
- Clad WWII soldiers in tough, breathable uniforms.
- shirt royalty
- The default fabric of the dress shirt empire.
thomas mason poplin — british cotton mill founded 1796, still produces premium poplin fabric in lutterworth
avon valley poplin — historic poplin weave center in coventry, england, known for silk-poplin production since 1700s