made of silk or silk and wool, or wool only, with thick cord, horizontal ribbing, and resembling poplin.
a fabric with prominent rounded crosswise ribs
Textile with a ribbed effect
a plain weave fabric with ridges in the filling. Used for drapery, upholstery, neckties, robes.
A plain-woven fabric that has a heavy filler thread, which creates a corded effect.
Rep, Repp, or Reps, a cloth made of silk, wool, or cotton. The name is said to have been adapted from the French reps, a word of unknown origin; it has also been suggested that it is a corruption of rib. It is woven in fine cords or ribs across the width of the piece.