Black Worsted Wool Lasting

"Lasting" or Everlasting, such as this Black Worsted Wool Lasting, was one of the many names given to worsted wool textiles known under the general name of "stuff". Lasting was a popular textile for men's clothing and ladies shoes in the 18th century, and was often dyed black. Plain lasting was woven with a double warp yarn in a 2/1 weave, producing a pronounced twill. Lasting could also be called out as "flowered" or "figured," and also had specific names for the quality of certain patterns, including Prunella and Amens. In plain lasting, there are a number of Norwich books displaying various qualities, mostly dyed black. There is one book in the Winterthur collection showing fine lastings of black, yellow, blue and light green.

• This Black Worsted Wool Lasting is , and twill-woven.
• Suitable for men’s waistcoats, coats and jackets, trousers, breeches, linings, ladies' jackets, redingotes, riding habits and accessories.
• 100% Worsted Wool, 61 inches wide.