Holland

or Hollands, plain-woven linen cloth. Holland was at one time especially noted for its linens. Moreover, linen cloth from all over Europe was sent to Holland to be bleached. In this way, the custom arose of calling linen, especially of a fine quality, Holland linen or Hollands. At present the name usually designates unbleached or partly bleached linen. It is sometimes called brown linen. Window holland, or holland shade cloth, is a fabric used exclusively for window shades.