Dark Saxon Green Fine Wool Broadcloth - $30.00 yd.

Woven on a broad loom measuring 54 to 63 inches, 18th century broadcloth, such as this Dark Saxon Green Fine Wool Broadcloth, was distinguished by its stoutness, tightness of weave, and denseness of fulling, which was sheared close to create a silky but firm hand. The tightness of the broadcloth allowed it to be cut raw without raveling, unlike flannels and other spongy wools. Broadcloth was finished in various qualities from coarse to superfine.

The Saxon color was a blue 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 color that was vibrant and different from the classic indigo.  We have studied both saxon blue & saxon green wool dye books from the 18th century.  The color of this Dark Saxon Green Fine Wool Broadcloth is in keeping with those original colors such as these from the Anders Berch collection

• This Dark Saxon Green Fine Wool Broadcloth is a lightweight, fine broadcloth.
• It is well-suited to women's and men's outerwear, coats, breeches, waistcoats, women's riding habits, and 19th century winter pelisses.
• This Dark Saxon Green Fine Wool Broadcloth is 100% Wool, 56 inches wide.