Well, "hand" is absolutely the correct word. But who is the audience? If this will be in _Medieval Clothing & Textiles_, I'd say that anyone reading it who doesn't understand "hand" must soon learn it. On the other hand, if we're talking publication in a general interest magazine, perhaps the phrase should be "appearance and handling qualities". On the gripping hand, if this is going into a sewing or craft magazine, use "hand", the readers will know it.
See you Friday! Mary Robin said:
I need reactions from a sampling of avid readers of textile literature, and where better to find it than here?
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