Waxed fabrics first came on the slippery scene when European sailors discovered that wet sails performed better than dry sails. Applying fish oil (and eventually linseed oil) to the sailcloth resulted ...

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When Michele and Yvette, two moms who met at a PTO meeting in Massachusetts, set out to revive an old-school fabric with modern designs, MY Oilcloth was born. (Get it? M+Y=MY) Oilcloth is cotton ...