Sousae, or "sussi/soosy" is a thin handloom fabric made of cotton, silk, or a blend of the two, with colored warp stripes, imported from India. It was usually about a yard wide and varied from 10 to 20 yards in length. Souseas were very much in demand in England t the turn of the 18th century; typical orders included checks, small stripes, and "white and black stripes". Later we find stripes being solely requested in the 1720s.
Examples are found referenced in the Maurepas Papers or "Textiles et Documents Maurepas", as well as early documentation from "The Plain Dealing Linnen-Draper" (1696)
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- Our Pale Mint Cotton & Silk Sousae is lightweight and has a crisp hand with a soft drape. The slight striping runs horizontally between the selvedges.
- Suitable for woman's dresses, petticoats, men's waistcoats, linings, a variety of trims, dress aprons, mantelets, embroidery, linings, or any application where a lightweight fabric is desired.
- 30% Silk, 70% cotton; 50 inches wide.
- 2.27 oz per sq yard, 76.90 grams per sq meter
