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Old 31-10-22, 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by tcrown View Post
Thank you very much for sharing, Luc.
This patch is printed on Satin Drill cotton fine weave which was introduced a bit later than the coarse wave, sometime in 1943. It is said that the satin cotton had a tendency of fading to a redder colour. This one had the exact same outcome.
to my peepers the bright red patch appears to be the normal drill pattern. herewith a brushed cotton example. specsavers anyone ?
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