Dark Olive Drab Worsted Wool Stuff - Seconds
Worsted “Stuff ”, such as this Dark Olive Drab Worsted Wool Stuff - Seconds, 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 - Seconds 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.
Drab is a dull light brown color. Colors that were drab typically had blue or black added to them to mute them. Originally it referred to undyed homespun wool. The French word "drap" referred to cloth, which was a general English term, referring to wool. Cloth-colored typically meant sheep-colored. Drab may be derived from this French word, and was first used in England in 1688.
This yardage is considered seconds due to what appear to be water stains along the selvedge edge that may or may not wash out. The price has been reduced to reflect this defect.
- This Dark Olive Drab Worsted Wool Stuff - Seconds is lightweight, with a complex weave and a soft drape. **This bolt is missing one selvedge edge, approximately a 1/2 inch **
- Suitable for women's gowns, jackets, petticoats, men’s waistcoats, lightweight coats and jackets, summer trousers, linings, aprons, mitts and accessories, as well as children’s gowns.
- 100% Wool, 57 inches wide.
- 6.77 oz per sq yard, 229.64 grams per sq meter
