Soft Sage Worsted Wool Stuff
Worsted “stuff”, such as this Soft Sage Worsted Wool "Stuff", 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 Soft Sage Worsted Wool "Stuff" is lightweight, with a complex weave and a soft drape.
- Well-suited to 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, 60 inches wide.
- 5.67 oz per sq yard, 192.25 grams per sq meter
