Strip of woven wool apparel fabric. Black worsted wool, with a white stripe woven into the selvage. Square piece cut from one corner. Assorted holes. Marked on red and white glued paper label: " Manchester 42" w"
Consular Collection: Part of collection of samples acquired by US Consuls overseas between about 1898 and 1918, in the interests of promoting US trade and business opportunities; which was transferred by the Dept. of Commerce in the 1920s-30s.