From the French 'foulard' - scarf, headscarf, silk scarf
Also, in textiles - beater or fulling stock (according to my dictionary)

HTH


Sheila



fulard

[1916; del fr. foulard, íd., probablement alteració del prov. foulat, equivalent del fr. foulé 'teixit lleuger d'estiu', terme tècnic tèxtil, participi substantivat de fouler 'prémer, masegar']

m 1 1 TÈXT Tela de seda amb lligament de tafetà, molt lleugera i estampada en diversos colors, emprada per a mocadors de butxaca, xals, etc.

2 p anal TÈXT Teixit de seda lleuger d'ús similar al del fulard.

3 esp INDUM Mocador de coll, sobretot de tela de fulard. El fulard dels escoltes.

2 TÈXT Màquina composta d'una o més cubetes o pasteres i de dos, tres o quatre cilindres escorredors que hom fa servir per a impregnar un teixit a l'ample amb un bany de tintura, un material d'aprest o amb altres substàncies.


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Note added at 13 mins (2005-06-16 09:08:13 GMT)
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fulard
<Indústria tèxtil: Confecció>

ca fulard, m
es fular

Definicions
ca: Mocador de seda.

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It could also be \'foulard\' in English:


# Fibre: Silk, rayon, very fine cotton, very fine worsted. Weave: Twill, 2 up 2 down. Characteristics: Very soft, light fabric. Noted for its soft finish and feel. It is usually printed with small figures on a dark or light background. Similar to Surah and Tie Silk, but finer. Was originally imported from India. Uses: Dresses, robes, scarves, and neckwear of all kinds. First made for the handkerchief trade. Back To Top
www.ntgi.net/ICCF&D/silk.htm

# A lightweight twill-weave fabric, made from filament yarns like silk, acetate, polyester, with a small all-over print pattern on a solid background. The fabric is often used in men\'s ties.
www.cyberfiberonline.com/glossary.shtml

# A finely-woven, lightweight worsted, silk or rayon cloth noted for its silkiness and soft feel
www.lakelandssc.com/fashionalley/fashiongloss.htm

# soft, light, twilled washing silk.
romancereaderatheart.com/regency/timeline/

# a lightweight plain-woven or twilled silk usually decorated with a printed pattern.
www.apparelsearch.com/glossary_f_1.htm

# Refers to tie- or scarf- weight twill-woven silk.
www.silkenasia.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc

# A lightweight 2/2 twill fabric made from continuous filament flat yarns. It is often printed. It is similar to surah, which was originally made from silk.
www.narrow-fabrics-manufacturers.com/textile-terms-1.html

# a light plain-weave or twill-weave silk or silklike fabric (usually with a printed design)
www.cogsci.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/webwn2.1