linen draper

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noun British.

a dry-goods merchant.

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Origin of linen draper

First recorded in 1540–50

Nobody knows chaotic living quite like Don Draper, what with juggling high profile clients, his many paramours, and travel.
The Daily Beast’s 2014 Holiday Gift Guide: For the Don Draper in Your Life|Allison McNearney|November 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Old-Fashioned is the crème of the cocktail crop—according to Don Draper, at least.
The Daily Beast’s 2014 Holiday Gift Guide: For the Don Draper in Your Life|Allison McNearney|November 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Davis jumped over a 4-foot porch wall and ran into a house, where he and others crammed themselves into a linen closet.
‘Argo’ in the Congo: The Ghosts of the Stanleyville Hostage Crisis|Nina Strochlic|November 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
De la Renta did design some stuff for Kennedy too—notably, one perfect belted sheath in crisp white linen.
How Oscar de la Renta Created First Lady Fashion|Raquel Laneri|October 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The edges of the elegant paper are crackled; the ink bled into the linen weave long ago and has not faded.
How Gettysburg Did Not Unlock the Past|Laird Hunt|September 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They all wore very large linen collars and black cravats, which gave them a very serious appearance.
Davy and The Goblin|Charles E. Carryl
Sergeant Burton knelt down and gingerly laid his hand upon the stained linen over the breast of Sir Lucien.
Dope|Sax Rohmer
Most of the farmers wore linen dusters and broad straw hats, but their women had put on all their finery.
Ancestors|Gertrude Atherton
In one of ole Miss's bureau drawers was a large plain linen handkerchief which was never used.
The Cromptons|Mary J. Holmes
A lace collar will look as badly over a chintz dress, as a linen one would with velvet, though each may be perfect of its kind.
The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness|Florence Hartley