100% wool, 11.5 oz., 60" wide
"Run Away . . . an Irish servant girl . . . had on, and took with her . . . a black and white linsey petticoat, black quilt[ed petticoat], a flannel ditto [petticoat]" was advertised in
The Pennsylvania Gazette in 1773. Black
50/3 linen thread or
35/2 linen thread for hand sewing and 1/2", 5/8, and 7/8"
worsted wool tape matches this fabric. Matching tape is usually what is seen on the hems of petticoats and binding of bedgowns. This flannel is a plain weave. For sewing button holes try
black silk button hole twist or quilter's thread.
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This product was added to our catalog on Thursday 03 May, 2007.