Chocolate Mixed Worsted Wool Stuff - $16.00 yd.

Chocolate Mixed Worsted Wool Stuff

Worsted “stuff”, such as this Chocolate Mixed Worsted Wool Stuff, referred to a variety of worsted textiles, originally produced in Norwich, then later in York. These lightweight goods were characterized by their tightly-twisted yarn, fineness of weave, and smooth finish. Grades of stuff varied from coarse to fine, and could be plain or twill-woven. Plain-woven worsteds were known by such names as camlet, callimancoe and camlettines. Twilled worsteds were known by such names as shalloon, durants, and lastings.

In the 18th century,Mixt" suggested two or more colors that were mixed together, such as one colored warp and another weft. Mixed color is found in camlets, cantaloons, cassimeres, kerseys, and broadcloths.

• This Chocolate Mixed Worsted Wool Stuff is lightweight, with a complex weave.
• Suitable for women's gowns, jackets, petticoats, men’s waistcoats, lightweight coats and jackets, lightweight trousers, linings, aprons, mitts and accessories, and children’s gowns.
• 100% Worsted Wool, 63 inches wide.