Fustian is a term for a variety of heavy woven cotton fabrics, chiefly prepared for menswear. It is also used to refer to pompous, inflated or pretentious writing or speech. A woven is a cloth formed by weaving. ... Cotton ready for harvest. ... It has been suggested that Textile be merged into this article or section. ...

It embraces plain twilled cloth called jean, and cut fabrics similar to velvet, known as velveteen, moleskin, corduroy etc. The term was once applied to a coarse cloth made of wool and flax or wool and linen. Now, fustians are usually of cotton and dyed various colors. In the reign of Edward III of England, the name was given to a woollen fabric. A twill weave can easily be identified by its diagonal lines. ... It has been suggested that Textile be merged into this article or section. ... Velvet is a type of tufted fabric in which the cut threads are very evenly distributed, with a short dense pile, giving it its distinct feel. ... Velveteen is a cotton cloth made in imitation of velvet. ... This article is about the fabric. ... Corduroy is a fabric comprised of twisted fibers that when woven lay parallel (similar to twill) to one another to form the cloths distinct pattern, a cord. ... It has been suggested that Textile be merged into this article or section. ... See Alpaca wool, Angora wool (of rabbits) and Cashmere wool (of goats) for information about other wools. ... Binomial name Linum usitatissimum Linnaeus. ... See Alpaca wool, Angora wool (of rabbits) and Cashmere wool (of goats) for information about other wools. ... Linum usitatissimum L. - Flax Torn linen cloth, recovered from the Dead Sea Linen is a material made from the fibers of the flax plant. ... Yarn drying after being dyed in the early American tradition, at Conner Prairie living history museum. ... Edward III (13 November 1312 – 21 June 1377) was one of the most successful English kings of medieval times. ... See Alpaca wool, Angora wool (of rabbits) and Cashmere wool (of goats) for information about other wools. ...

Fustian was worn by workers during the 19th century. As such, radical elements of the British working class chose to wear Fustian jackets as a symbol of their class allegiance. This was especially marked during the Chartist era. The historian Paul Pickering has called the wearing of fustian "a statement of class without words."

The name is said to be derived from El-Fustat, a suburb of Cairo, where it was first made; and certainly a kind of cloth has long been known under that name. In a petition to parliament, temp. Philip and Mary, fustian of Naples is mentioned. In the 13th and 14th centuries priests' robes and women's dresses were made of fustian, but though dresses are still made from some kinds, the chief use is for labourers' clothes. Cairos location in Egypt Coordinates: Governor Dr. Abdul Azim Wazir Area    - City 210 km²  - Metro 1,492 km² Population    - City (2005) 7,438,376  - Density 35,420/km²  - Urban 10,834,495  - Metro 15,200,000 Time zone EET (UTC+2) EEST (UTC+3) Cairo (Arabic: ‎ translit: ), It comes... Country Italy Region Campania Province Naples (NA) Mayor Rosa Russo Jervolino Elevation 17 m Area 117 km² Population  - Total (as of December 31, 2004) 1,000,470  - Density 8,457/km² Time zone CET, UTC+1 Coordinates Gentilic Napoletani Dialing code 081 Postal code 80100 Patron Saint Januarius  - Day September... Roman Catholic priests in traditional clerical clothing. ... A dragon robe from Qing Dynasty of China A robe is a loose-fitting outer garment. ... The term dress may refer to any of these:- Clothing or attire in general A specific type of womens garment, discussed in the article on skirt and dress The dres subculture in Poland. ...

References

• The Online Etymology Dictionary
• This article incorporates text from the Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, a publication now in the public domain.