Polo cloth

Polo cloth was a trade name for a cloth by the Worumbo Manufacturing Company.[1] It was a blended cloth made out of camel hair's and wool.[2] It was a loosely woven, soft, double faced twill weave construction that was primarily used for coats and overcoats.[3][4] Polo cloth derives its name from the outdoor sport of polo.[5]

Camel hair is made stronger by combining it with wool for spinning.[2] Camel hair, tweed, and Polo cloth were among the most commonly used fabrics for overcoats.[4]

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References
  1. Foundation, Sears, Roebuck (1955). Sears Advertising Policies: Rules and Standards Governing Retail and Mail Order Advertising. Advertising Department, Sears, Roebuck and Company. p. 48.
  2. Wingate, Isabel Barnum (1976). Textile fabrics and their selection. Internet Archive. Englewood Cliffs, N.J. : Prentice-Hall. p. 290. ISBN 978-0-13-912840-0.
  3. Picken, Mary Brooks (2013-04-16). The Language of Fashion - Dictionary and Digest of Fabric, Sewing and Dress. Read Books Ltd. p. 510. ISBN 978-1-4474-9361-7.
  4. Service, New York State College of Agriculture Extension (1929). Cornell 4-H Club Bulletin. p. 13.
  5. America's Textile Reporter: For the Combined Textile Industries. 1922. p. 1342.


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