The name Holland cloth, or simply Holland can refer to one of two types of fabric: [1]
First documented in English in 1427, [2] the name originally applied to any fine, plainwoven linens imported from Europe, and particularly from the Netherlands. [3] [4]
Holland cloth is used for window shades, insulation, labels and tags, sign cloth, etc. [5]
Originally the name was applied to any fine, plainwoven linens imported from the continent of Europe, and especially to the product obtained from the Netherlands.
The earliest records of textiles shipped to North America, specifically to New England, [include] European-woven linens like 'holland cloth [...]' [...].
Holland is used for window shades, insulation, labels and tags, sign cloth, and the like.
The name Holland cloth, or simply Holland can refer to one of two types of fabric: [1]
First documented in English in 1427, [2] the name originally applied to any fine, plainwoven linens imported from Europe, and particularly from the Netherlands. [3] [4]
Holland cloth is used for window shades, insulation, labels and tags, sign cloth, etc. [5]
Originally the name was applied to any fine, plainwoven linens imported from the continent of Europe, and especially to the product obtained from the Netherlands.
The earliest records of textiles shipped to North America, specifically to New England, [include] European-woven linens like 'holland cloth [...]' [...].
Holland is used for window shades, insulation, labels and tags, sign cloth, and the like.