1
: a fabric with a twill weave
2
: a textile weave in which the filling threads pass over one and under two or more warp threads to give an appearance of diagonal lines
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Various incarnations of Supima cotton were twill, denim, jersey and velveteen, as seen in the eclectic array of designs on display throughout the gilded salons.
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Rhonda Richford, WWD, 18 Oct. 2024
Included in the savings are fall-ready styles like this trench coat that’s made of linen twill.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
Notable pieces include a down parka made from Merino worsted wool twill, resin-coated for wind resistance, and padded with responsibly sourced down.
—Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2024
Supima fabrics used were shirting, twill, denim, jersey and velveteen.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 6 Sep. 2024
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Rhonda Richford, WWD, 18 Oct. 2024
Included in the savings are fall-ready styles like this trench coat that’s made of linen twill.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
Notable pieces include a down parka made from Merino worsted wool twill, resin-coated for wind resistance, and padded with responsibly sourced down.
—Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2024
Supima fabrics used were shirting, twill, denim, jersey and velveteen.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 6 Sep. 2024
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“Twill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/twill. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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