Prunella (cloth)
Prunella was an 18th-century worsted fabric also made with a blend of silk. It was produced in Norwich. Prunella was used in a variety of garments such as Petticoats, academic and barristers’ gowns, judges’ robes, coats, waistcoats, and shoes.[1][2][3]
Etymology[]
Prunella was named from the French prunelle, meaning sloe, for its dark colour.[1][3]
Weave[]
Prunella was a warp faced weave structure.[2]
Variations[]
Though the cloth was initially worsted material sometimes a combination with silk, or with cotton in the weft, was used.[2]
References[]
- ^ a b "Definition of PRUNELLA". www.merriam-webster.com. Retrieved 2021-05-22.
- ^ a b c Montgomery, Florence M. (1984). Textiles in America 1650-1870 : a dictionary based on original documents, prints and paintings, commercial records, American merchants' papers, shopkeepers' advertisements, and pattern books with original swatches of cloth. Internet Archive. New York ; London : Norton. pp. 328, 329. ISBN 978-0-393-01703-8.
- ^ a b "PRUNELLA | Definition of PRUNELLA by Oxford Dictionary on Lexico.com also meaning of PRUNELLA". Lexico Dictionaries | English. Retrieved 2021-05-22.
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