Black Linen Checked "Dimity"
The textile term "Dimity" encompasses any number of harness-loomed patterned fabrics, made of linen, linen/cotton, and cotton. Most often left white, it was known by its patterns, such as striped, corded, diaper, diamond, flowered and figured. Used in clothing as well as home furnishings, it was woven in a variety of weights. The Manchester region of England became a center for manufacturing of dimities, and survives still in swatch books in various museum collections. Surviving clothing of dimity in collections includes children's clothing, petticoats, waistcoats, breeches and jackets.
