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Old 03-21-2008, 12:14 PM   #12 (permalink)
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2) because of the way the old looms work, you get "burrs" in the denim, which feel like rough bumps. new projectile machine all make a very smooth fabric.
I know eggsactly(easter) what you are talking about!!!
some people think the twill is defected; the word you used is the one I use as well to explain: that is what gives it its character.
sometimes even the slightly "uneven" dye with the "highs and the lows" in the colour looks really really nice.
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