Albert cloth is a heavy
wool
Wool is the textile fiber obtained from sheep and other mammals, especially goats, rabbits, and camelids. The term may also refer to inorganic materials, such as mineral wool and glass wool, that have some properties similar to animal w ...
len material with different colors or patterns on either side. The cloth had alternative names such as "plaid-back coverts" and "golf cloth".
Albert cloth is a
double weave fabric, made using a method of weaving in which two layers of fabric are woven simultaneously. It was a reversible, warm material, and useful for
overcoat
An overcoat is a type of long coat intended to be worn as the outermost garment, which usually extends below the knee. Overcoats are most often used in winter when warmth is more important.
They are sometimes confused with or referred to as #T ...
s and
cloak
A cloak is a type of loose garment worn over clothing, mostly but not always as outerwear for outdoor wear, which serves the same purpose as an overcoat and protects the wearer from the weather. It may form part of a uniform. People in many d ...
s.
See also
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Biretz
Biretz, also known as “electoral cloth”, was a double cloth with a twill pattern on one side and a cord pattern on the other. It was a reversible construction. Biretz was made from wool, silk or other wool combinations. The material was used to ...
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