viyella means A blend of 55% merino wool and 45% cotton in a twill weave. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 88 out of 100.
Etymology
From Via Gellia, name of a valley road near Matlock, where in 1890 Hollins & Co acquired a mill used for the early production of the material. The word was registered as a trademark in 1894.
noun
- A blend of 55% merino wool and 45% cotton in a twill weave.