Corduroy is a fabric in which a ribbed effect is produced on one
side by trgular "rows" or "cords" of pile similar to the pile on
velvet. Corduroy is primarily made from cotton, but it can also
be made of wool or more recently synthetic fibers. The basic
weave is usually simp;e, either twill or plain, but extra wefts
are woven in according to a definite pattern, and later cut to
form the pile. Corduroy is the same as velveteen, except the
pile does not cover the entire face of the fabric. Both corduroy
and velveteen are types of fustian. The term corduroy is a
corruption of the French corde du roi, corde or material of the
king. It was a material used as the hunting livery for the King
of France's attendants on the Royal hunt. At one time the ribs
were cut by hand, one at a time. They were then brushed to raise
the pile. It was in effect a kind of poor man's velvet because
its pile is made of cotton rather than more expensive materials
like silk or satin. Corduroy was generally looked down on by
fashion write