Mixed Deep Blue Twill Worsted Wool - $18.00 yd.

Mixed Deep Blue Twill Worsted Wool 

Worsted “stuff”, such as this Mixed Deep Blue Twill Worsted Wool, 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 known by such names as camlet, callimancoe and camlettines. Twilled worsteds were known by such names as shalloon, durants, and lastings. 

In the 18th century, the term 'Mixt" in wool or worsted cloth suggested colors that were mixed together, such as one or more colored warp and another weft. In broadcloths it could range from the variations in the natural wool, to yarns spun together, to literal floor sweepings that were recycled into yarn and woven. Mixed colors were found in worsteds such as camlets and cantaloons, and in woolens in cassimeres, kerseys and broadcloths.

• This Mixed Deep Blue Twill Worsted Wool is medium weight, 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, 61 inches wide.