100% Wool, 60" Wide
This plain weave Norwich good is very fine, soft and strong. It is made of earthy gray mixed in with black. A very good weight for women's gowns, and petticoats, either men's or women's jackets, and men's waistcoats, coats and breeches. In The Virginia Gazette of 1774, "Run away . . . two convict servant women . . . [one of them] had on, and took with her, a black stuff gown". As cited in Wives, Slaves, and Servant Girls. Black 80/3 linen thread matches this fabric.
This product was added to our catalog on Friday 23 August, 2019.