Soft Saxon Blue Worsted Wool Stuff - $16.00 yd.

Soft Saxon Blue Worsted Wool Stuff

Worsted “stuff”, such as this Soft Saxon Blue 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.

The color featured in this Soft Saxon Blue Worsted Wool Stuff was created with a technique, wherein the prepared indigo was digested in oil of vitriol, which resulted in turning the process from vat dyeing to acid dyeing. The result was a faster dyeing time, and a vibrant color. This Saxon Blue closely resembles extant examples.

• This Soft Saxon Blue Worsted Wool Stuff is lightweight, with a plain 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, 63 inches wide.