moleskin
noun
mole·skin
ˈmōl-ˌskin 
1
: the skin of the mole used as fur
2
a
: a heavy durable cotton fabric with a short thick velvety nap on one side
b
: a garment made of moleskin
—usually used in plural
c
: adhesive padding (as for blisters) made of moleskin
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Their own Sinatra suite has a curvaceous headboard upholstered in moleskin in the singer’s favorite color — orange — flanked by ginger-jar lamps that came from the estate of Sinatra’s first wife and lifelong friend and confidant, Nancy.
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Jane Margolies, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2024
Their own Sinatra suite has a curvaceous headboard upholstered in moleskin in the singer’s favorite color — orange — flanked by ginger-jar lamps that came from the estate of Mr. Sinatra’s first wife and lifelong friend and confidante, Nancy.
—Jane Margolies, New York Times, 8 May 2024
Cottons, velvets, moleskins, and Donegal tweeds made into suits.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2024
The button-down—along with Darcy’s boots, moleskin breeches and velvet waistcoat—went for more than twice the pre-sale estimate of £10,000 pounds ($12,700), according to Kerry Taylor Auctions.
—Catherine Duncan, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Mar. 2024
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Jane Margolies, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2024
Their own Sinatra suite has a curvaceous headboard upholstered in moleskin in the singer’s favorite color — orange — flanked by ginger-jar lamps that came from the estate of Mr. Sinatra’s first wife and lifelong friend and confidante, Nancy.
—Jane Margolies, New York Times, 8 May 2024
Cottons, velvets, moleskins, and Donegal tweeds made into suits.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2024
The button-down—along with Darcy’s boots, moleskin breeches and velvet waistcoat—went for more than twice the pre-sale estimate of £10,000 pounds ($12,700), according to Kerry Taylor Auctions.
—Catherine Duncan, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Mar. 2024
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moleskin
noun
mole·skin
ˈmōl-ˌskin
: adhesive padding (such as for blisters) typically made of a heavy, durable, cotton fabric with a soft nap on one side
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