D. was cleaning out his closet today and we got to discussing the fabric corduroy. As with all words that interest me I began to research wondering whether this had a French origin. Voila - the word was originally "le cord du roi" to describe the corded fabric which was favored by European royalty. It is a fabric that seems to be much more American these days, for casual wear, but a step above denim. For me, I love a man in the winter with cords and a sweater, great look on a chilly day.
Ah, how much we love the internet and how it makes research so much easier.
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