In clothing, prunella is a worsted fabric, sometimes also made with a blend of silk. Documented from the 17th to the 20th centuries, [1] it was produced in Norwich. [2] Prunella was used in a variety of garments such as petticoats, academic and barristers' gowns, judges' robes, coats, waistcoats, and shoes. [3] [4] [5]
Prunella was named from the French prunelle, meaning sloe, for its dark colour. [3] [5]
Prunella had a warp-faced weave structure. [4]
Though the cloth was initially worsted material, manufacturers sometimes used a combination with silk, or with cotton in the weft. [4]
Prunella[.] One of the worsted fabrics made at Norwich.
In clothing, prunella is a worsted fabric, sometimes also made with a blend of silk. Documented from the 17th to the 20th centuries, [1] it was produced in Norwich. [2] Prunella was used in a variety of garments such as petticoats, academic and barristers' gowns, judges' robes, coats, waistcoats, and shoes. [3] [4] [5]
Prunella was named from the French prunelle, meaning sloe, for its dark colour. [3] [5]
Prunella had a warp-faced weave structure. [4]
Though the cloth was initially worsted material, manufacturers sometimes used a combination with silk, or with cotton in the weft. [4]
Prunella[.] One of the worsted fabrics made at Norwich.