Navy & Black Worsted Wool & Silk Twill Wool
Worsted “stuff”, such as this Navy & Black Worsted Wool & Silk Twill 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 woven in various grades and known by such names as camlet, callimancoe and camlettines. Twilled worsteds were woven in various grades and known by such names as shalloon, durants, and lastings.
- This Navy & Black Worsted Wool & Silk Twill Wool is medium weight, with a twill weave and a smooth silky hand.
- 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.
- 80% Worsted Wool, 20% Silk; 62 inches wide.
- 5.23 oz per sq yard; 177.18 grams per sq meter.
