BLUE BAFT

A plain weave cotton cloth, shipped to West and East Africa, in 27-in. or 28-in. widths. About 56 X 52 per inch, 18's/20's, plain weave, blue dyed (see Baffetas)

Cotton cloths 2 X 2 twill weave, woven from blue dyed yarns; used for overalls suitings; 30-in./90 yards 44 X 108 per inch 20/16 yarns. The plain weave cloth which this term is sometimes applied is not correctly named, it should be termed a " Blue Baft."