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Ticking

Scope note

Strong closely woven textile, traditionally woven in a striped cotton or linen twill, used for mattress and pillow covers, upholstery foundations, and, in lighter weights, for clothing.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000227910

Created

13yrs ago

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