calico
A plain white cotton fabric that is heavier than
muslin. As early as the first quarter of the 19th
century calico was dyed in various colors and used
for covering publishers' bindings; it was in fact
one of the first cloths to be used for covering
books. It is still used to some extent for lining
the spines of edition bindings, although for this
purpose it is inferior to several other fabrics.
See: SPINE LINING
FABRIC .
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