5641 - Blue & Yellow Corded Stripe Muslin - $8.00 yd.

100% Cotton  45 inches wide

 

The Greater Manchester area of England thrived in cotton manufacture by the last quarter of the 18th century and well into the 19th century.  Cheap cotton from India & the American slave trade plus superior spinning and waving thanks to several inventions quickly escalated the cotton textile industry as demand drove the market.  Cotton was a popular textile among all classes due to it's cheapness, ease of cleaning and bright color.  It is said by some historians that by the time of the Napoleonic Wars, Britain had achieved a monopoly on the export of textiles to the Americas.  This blue and yellow stripe cotton is double wove  in the striped to create a corded effect.  The yellow & blue reflects a popular color combination of the Napoleonic period. We have seen weaves identical to this, especially in the Ackermann plates. It would be well suited for gowns, jackets, petticoats, summer waistcoats, children's frocks and accessories.