Aunis
Aunis , small region and former province, W France, on the Atlantic coast. It is now part of the Charente-Maritime and Deux-Sèvres depts. and includes the islands of Ré and Oléron. La Rochelle, the historic capital and one of the leading ports of the region, and Rochefort are the chief cities. A part of Aquitaine, it was recovered from England in 1373 and incorporated into the French crown lands.
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Fleece Fabrics and Garments: Lightweight Warmth for Better Performance.
Business Wire; 8/20/2008; 700+ words
; ...researchandmarkets.com/research/c4686f/fleece_fabrics_and) has announced the addition of the "Fleece Fabrics and Garments: Lightweight Warmth...Performance" report to their offering. Fleece fabric has redefined the way people dress...
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FLEECE: ITEM OF THE YEAR AGAIN? SUB FOR SWEATERS, OUTERWEAR EXPECTED TO GAIN FROM CLASS TO MASS IN 2000.(marketing of polyester fleece)(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Daily News Record; 1/10/2000; ; 700+ words
; ...deserve a big hand for turning polyester fleece into a marketwide hit last year and now...broke with a barrage of high-powered fleece promotions. The print and TV ads not...sportswear and outerwear companies to "think fleece" -- and jump on the bandwagon. Polyester...
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Fleece market: sweating it out. (knit sport clothes)
Magazine article from: WWD; 7/27/1988; ; 700+ words
; FLEECE MARKET Sweating It Out NEW YORK--Fleece is no longer golden. Oversaturation, fierce competition and...fabrics, such as cotton and Lycra spandex, have stifled the fleece category's growth. While still the backbone of some firms...
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Fleece gets a warm welcome among discounters; value pricing helps boost sales at the mass retail level.
Magazine article from: Daily News Record; 11/22/1994; ; 700+ words
; ATLANTA (FNS) -- Fleece is the comeback kid in the mass market...After several dismal selling seasons, fleece has become a strong performer in stores...fall season throughout the country, fleece has become the alternative to outerwear...
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fleece de resistance
Newspaper article from: Evening Standard - London; 2/3/1999; ; 700+ words
; ...funnel-necked fleece tops like they...is right - that fleeces have become so...She wears her fleece during the day and evening. "Fleeces look cool enough...granny buys his fleeces - she thinks they...bought my first fleece in New Zealand...
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Fleece makers: sweating out a tough new ballgame. (sport clothes makers)
Magazine article from: Daily News Record; 4/29/1991; ; 700+ words
; FLEECE MAKERS SWEATING OUT A TOUGH NEW BALLGAME...nearly a decade of steady expansion, the fleece market has been stricken with a severe bout...Later-than-expected orders, a glut of fleece in the market and a recession that has weakened...
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Fleece makers escalate production. (The Light Touch supplement)
Magazine article from: WWD; 9/30/1986; ; 700+ words
; Fleece makers escalate production NEW YORK...exclusively for sweatshirts and warmup suits, fleece has become a hot fashion item and is showing up in many areas of apparel, according to fleece executives, here. They cite fabric performance...
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Fleece's trip around United States is just sheer delight for collectors
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 3/22/1998; ; 658 words
; When H. Ty Warner and staff created Fleece, little did they know that this shy little...chose 65 hosts, covering each state. Fleece departed Alabama on Sept. 15 with her...to include an entry in the diary that Fleece carries with her. For computer enthusiasts...
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Fleece: fashion, function and big bucks. (Fashioned in America supplement)
Magazine article from: WWD; 5/27/1987; ; 700+ words
; FLEECE: FASHION, FUNCTION AND BIG BUCKS Comfort...fashionable style and ease of care have propelled fleece into the fabric hall of fame. Not since...sportive wardrobe, say mill executives. The fleece business is on extremely solid footing and...
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Fleeces point to champion animals
Newspaper article from: Western Morning News, The Plymouth (UK); 3/26/2008; 700+ words
; ...sheep to ensure their fleeces give them all the...they need. "A good fleece not only protects...get a good feel for fleeces of different quality...tell as soon as a fleece comes off a sheep...When you grab a fleece to feel its quality...springiness." Exmoor Horn fleeces usually weigh ...
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Polyester Fleece
Book article from: How Products Are Made
Polyester Fleece Background Polyester fleece is a soft, fuzzy fabric used for sweaters, sweat shirts...layer of cut fibers, similar to corduroy or velvet. Polyester fleece is an extremely durable fabric that not only holds in warmth...
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Golden Fleece
Book article from: Myths and Legends of the World
Golden Fleece One of the best-known stories in Greek mythology concerns the hero Jason and his quest for the Golden Fleece. The fleece, which came from a magic ram, hung in a sacred grove of trees in...
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fleece
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
fleece mat of wool formed by shearing a sheep in one continuous operation. The average fleece weighs from 5 to 10 lb (2.3-4.5 kg...sheep such as the American Merinos a ram's fleece may reach 30 lb (13.6 kg). The weight...
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Polar Fleece
Book article from: Fashion, Costume, and Culture: Clothing, Headwear, Body Decorations, and Footwear through the Ages
Polar Fleece Zip-front jackets, vests, and other clothing items made from polar fleece, a trademarked synthetic, or man-made, fabric...the twenty-first century. The fad for polar fleece and related fabrics reflected widespread interest...
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Golden Fleece, Operation
Book article from: The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military
Golden Fleece, Operation defensive operations in the Vietnam War carried out by the Marines in 1965 and 1966, intended to protect the rice...
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