 Longcloth, which is now commonly bleached, comprehends a number of various qualities.It is heavier than cambric, and finer than medium or Mexican.In the early 1900s, as it was used principally for underclothing and shirts, most of the longcloth sold in Great Britain passed through the hands of the shirt and underclothing manufacturers, who sold it to the shopkeepers, though there was still a considerable if decreasing retail trade in piece-goods.