Charleston Green Worsted Wool Stuff - $16.00 yd.

Charleston Green Worsted Wool Stuff

Worsted “stuff”, such as this Charleston Green 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. The grades of stuff varied from coarse to fine, and could be plain or twill woven. Plain woven worsteds were woven in various grades and known by such names as camlet, callimancoe and camlettines. Twilled worsteds were woven in various grades and known by such names as shalloon, durants, and lastings.

While searching for a period name that best describes the color of this Charleston Green Worsted Wool Stuff, we found a source depicting "Charleston Green" which claimed that the name first appeared during Reconstruction, when black paint was sent to Charleston. The story says the citizens of Charleston added a bit of blue and yellow to the black, which produced an incredibly dark green. We feel the name Charleston Green Worsted Wool Stuff describes it best, as the fabric is a deep inky green.

• This Charleston Green Worsted Wool Stuff is lightweight, with a twill weave.
• Suitable for women's gowns, jackets, petticoats, men’s waistcoats, lightweight coats and jackets, lightweight trousers, linings, aprons, mitts and accessories, as well as children’s gowns.
• 100% Worsted Wool, 60 inches wide.