twill
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Bennett Winch’s holdall consists of an outer Tuscan-leather “suit carrier”—that’s British for garment bag—that wraps around an inner canvas twill barrel bag, secured by magnetic snaps and straps.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2025
Curtain-binding tape made of heavyweight cotton twill is stretched from post to post, positioned “at their knees and hips, and sometimes at their shoulders, to hold them upright beautifully,” she said.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 28, 2022
The pieces, ranging from $80 to $150, include overalls, twill work pants, an Eisenhower jacket and more.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2022
They’re made of tear-resistant nylon twill, which is helpful when you’re using that second zipper to squeeze your clothes into a small space.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 27, 2021
The massive thighs which emerged from out of the smock were encased in a pair of extraordinary breeches, bottle-green in colour and made of coarse twill.
From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl
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