Green, Blue, Gold, Yellow, & Cream Striped Silk
Chinese, Indian, Persian, English & French “taffety” or taffeta, such as this Green, Blue, Gold, Yellow, & Cream Striped Silk, were commonly advertised in the 18th and 19th centuries. They were available in a variety of colors and patterns, including changeable, “chines” or warp printed, striped, checked, or patterned. They were woven with a plain-weave, and varied only in their width or number of silk yarns in the warp and weft. After the American Revolution, great quantities of silk came to the states directly from China, including taffetas, satins and lustrings. The Victoria & Albert holds a French Merchant's silk book of 1764 which shows a variety of silk patterns.
- This medium weight Green, Blue, Gold, Yellow, & Cream Striped Silk is suitable for Ladies' Gowns, Skirts, Jackets, Mantles, Pelisses, Men's Wrapping Gowns, Waistcoats, Linings and Accessories. Also suitable for household applications such as bed or window treatments.
- 100% Silk, 54 inches wide.
