Hi Dave,
Your up there, and funny, terminology seem to have escaped the urinary exchange, as you say. For the record, Challis wool is a particular yarn, date of invention unknown, Challis flannel is a specialty weave, c. 16th century England. Anyway, the 19th century definition was interesting.
Happy Trails!
Tom Martin
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