Very rare. These skirt lengths will be of academic interest to weavers and historians. I have not found this lovely green colouring before. I have four lengths.
Three double stripes of bright green, yellow and brown, alternating with pale grey/blue, mid and lighter blue.
3ft 6 in x 15 1/2 in; 1.06 x 39 1/2 cm
Length D is very very slightly stronger colouring to the rest. Presumably a slightly different dye was used.
Length D - One side has some very slight markings. The left hand side the selvedge is coming away from main body of weaving 4 1/ in;11 cm in total.
Length E - Very slight marks to the back.
Length F - 20 in; 50 cm from the top on the right hand side there is a hole3/4 in; 1.5 cm, flanked by a much smaller hole and another of similar size to the right.At the bottom are two very large holes. Approx 2 1/2 in; 6 cm plus damage around. This could of course be cut off. See photo.
Length G - Six small holes (white pinhead size) scattered throughout, plus small hole lower left hand side near the hem.
Several museums have pattern books of Norwich worsteds including the V & A, Wintherthur and the Fries Museum, Thw Netherlands.
For similar skirt in this fabric: www.modemuze.nl/collecties/rok-greinen-keus-van-achttiende-eeuwse-stof-walcheren
See: ARTICLE section on my website for Norwich Stuffs.
Price: on request
Ref N°: 1374
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