n A dressmaker's pattern made from inexpensive cloth for fitting.
n (textile) Any of several varieties of thin cotton cloth.
n (US) Fabric made of cotton, flax (linen), hemp, or silk, finely or coarsely woven.
n A term used for a wide variety of tightly-woven thin fabrics, especially those used for bedlinen. (US) Woven cotton or linen fabrics, especially when used for items other than garments.