Gold "Spot'd" Black Muslin
"Spot'd" textiles, such as this Gold "Spot'd" Black Muslin, were popular throughout the 18th and 19th centuries. Varied sizes and methods of spotting were used, with direct print and resist print both being popular. Early in the 18th century, 100% cotton textiles were manufactured in India and imported. Later, they were produced in other areas such as Manchester, England. In our research, we have personally seen printed and resist prints from as early as the 1740s to well into the 19th century. This beautiful sheer Gold "Spot'd" Black Muslin is inspired by an early 19th century gown in the DAR Museum exhibit book "An Agreeable Tyrant" ,which we directly examined. We have duplicated the scale of the print, as well as the fineness of the original textile. The shimmering gold of this textile would have been achieved by the application of gold leaf using gum. There are a number of examples of this type of printing, including a swatch book from the collection of Colonial Williamsburg, and a gown of India muslin from the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
- This very fine Gold "Spot'd" Black Muslin is suitable for gowns, jackets, trims, aprons, accessories such as sashes , children's clothing, neckerchiefs or pocket handkerchiefs and linings.
- 100% Cotton, 53 inches.
