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9 results for TARLATAN from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Sep 6, 1991	45A	Cotton fabric for costumes	Patricia A. Cevaal	Maleska
Fri Feb 16, 1979	9D	Sheer cotton fabric	William Lutwiniak	Maleska
Sun Sep 19, 1971	20D	Costume material	Diana Sessions	Weng
Sun Sep 5, 1971	70A	Stiff fabric	Gladys V. Miller	Weng
Mon Apr 18, 1966	22A	Stiff muslin.	Unknown	Farrar
Tue Mar 17, 1964	10D	Transparent muslin.	Unknown	Farrar
Mon Jul 11, 1960	22A	Kind of thin muslin.	Unknown	Farrar
Fri Feb 2, 1951	37D	Stiffened gauze used in millinery.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar
Sun Sep 9, 1945	109D	Material for ballet-skirts.	Charles Cross	Farrar

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