Blue, Navy, Tan, & Cream Checked Cotton & Silk Gauze
In the 18th and 19th centuries, sheer, crisp, woven silk known as "Gauze", such as this Blue, Navy, Tan, & Cream Checked Cotton & Silk Gauze, was popular, especially for Ladies' garments as trims, overlays, neckerchiefs, caps, aprons & mantelets. Originally woven with two warp yarns twisted over the weft yarn, the weave was stable and strong. It was sheer, light, & semi-crisp, sometimes embroidered or woven with designs or flowers.
It's quite possible this could be classified as a charconnae. In "Textiles in America", a fabric called Charconnae, or cherconees, was described as a striped or checked cloth of mixed silk and cotton from India, and was referred to by Thomas Fitch in June 1724 in the Fitch Letter Book.
Swatches are not available for this fabric since there are fewer than 20 yards remaining
- Our Blue, Navy, Tan, & Cream Checked Cotton & Silk Gauze is sheer and softly crisp, and can be used for caps, a variety of trims, dress aprons, mantelets, overdresses, and any application where a sheer fabric is desired
- 70% Cotton, 30% Silk, 54 inches wide.
