The primary tapes used in electrical applications are vinyl, rubber, mastic, and varnished cambric. The resulting triangular structure appears to have been covered with cambric. A "pollera" is made of "cambric" or "fine linen" (Baker 177). Historically, it has also been known in English as "British", "Cambrian", "Cambric" and "Cymric". Ruffs were primarily made from linen cambric, stiffened with starch imported from the Low Countries. M. Dubois placed me upon the Mattress, & spread a cambric handkerchief upon my face. Cambric is used as fabric for linens, shirts, handkerchieves, ruffs, lace and needlework. "Cambric" is a synonym of the French word "batiste", itself attested since 1590.