1. A fine, plain-woven cotton fabric, typically white or off-white, used for clothing and household textiles.
Usage: Often used in historical or traditional textile contexts.; Also called long cloth.

Examples

• The tailor selected longcloth for the summer dress because of its softness and breathability.
• Longcloth was a popular fabric choice for bed linens in the nineteenth century.
• She purchased several yards of white longcloth to make handkerchiefs.
• The vintage pattern called for longcloth as the base material for the apron.
• Longcloth remains a staple in traditional textile production.