Length of wool Calimanco

British, Norwich

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 513

Brightly colored wool textiles such as this length of furnishing fabric were a staple of the British textile industry. So-called "calimancos" were made of long-staple worsted wool, had a natural sheen and were long-wearing. These fabrics were used domestically and imported, especially to North America. Many bed quilts and quilted petticoats with plain calamanco linings have survived from the 18th century, but fewer of the striped patterns still exist today.

Length of wool Calimanco, Wool, woven, British, Norwich

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Length of wool Calimanco, Wool, woven, British, Norwich
Length of wool Calimanco, Wool, woven, British, Norwich
Length of wool Calimanco, Wool, woven, British, Norwich
Length of wool Calimanco, Wool, woven, British, Norwich
Length of wool Calimanco, Wool, woven, British, Norwich
Length of wool Calimanco, Wool, woven, British, Norwich
Length of wool Calimanco, Wool, woven, British, Norwich
Length of wool Calimanco, Wool, woven, British, Norwich
Length of wool Calimanco, Wool, woven, British, Norwich
Length of wool Calimanco, Wool, woven, British, Norwich
Length of wool Calimanco, Wool, woven, British, Norwich
Length of wool Calimanco, Wool, woven, British, Norwich

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