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“Drill”, a cotton fabric woven in a twill structure for maximum wear and drape, was used to make military uniforms. In 1902, the color “Khaki” was adopted for the official U. S. Army uniform and renamed “Olive Drab”. Olive Drab or “OD” remained the standard color until 1981 when it was replaced by camouflage. During World War II, Pepperell Manufacturing Company was a significant supplier of twill fabric to the Army for shirts and fatigues along with “Chambray” for the Navy and Coast Guard. The fabrics were also in demand for civilian workers on the home front.