Wandering in and out of fashion, corduroy retains its practical usefulness as a sturdy but elegant fabric. The name brings to mind images of stuffy professors in cor duroy jackets with leather elbow patches, stylish hippies in tie-dyed shirts and colorful "cords," and children in delightfully colo ful overalls. There are few fabrics with more aficionados-and detractors-than corduroy. This textile's pronounced directiona nap means you need to take care when laying out a pattern, but also provides wonderful creative opportunities.
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