Also flannellette. [f. FLANNEL + -ETTE.] a. (See quot. 1882.) b. A cotton fabric, made in imitation of flannel.
1882. Caulfeild & Saward, Dict. Needlework, Flannellette.—A description of a very soft warm Flannel, measuring 28 inches in width.
1887. Daily News, 12 Jan., 3/1. Huge stacks of a poverty-stricken article called flannelette.
1893. Lady, 17 Aug. 172/2. Flannelette is not flannel.
