Figured-CAMBLETS, are those of one colour, whereon are stamped various figures, flowers, foliage, &c. by means of hot irons, which are a kind of moulds, passed together with the stuff, under a press. These are chief-
Camblets brought from Amiens and Flanders: the commerce of these was anciently much more considerable than at present.
Watered-Camblets, those which, after weaving, receive a certain preparation with water; and are afterwards passed under a hot-press, which gives them a smoothness and lustre.
Waved-Camblets, are those whereon waves are impressed, as on tabbies; by means of a calender, under which they are passed and repassed several times.
The manufacturers, &c. of camblets are to take care they do not acquire any false and needleless plaits; it being almost impossible to get them out again. This is notorious, even to a proverb: we say, a person is like camblet, he has taken his plait.