Length of Botany Worsted Mills, "Drapvella" broadcloth, worsted dress fabric, 1924. Dark blue, twill weave with a slightly napped face that has been pressed flat, giving a low sheen to the surface. Lightweight, soft hand. All wool fabric similar in construction and appearance to broadcloth, but heavier in weight and having a more lustrous appearance. Color #496 - Twilight (dark blue). 54" wide. One of 10 specimens of worsted dress goods donated in October 1924 by Botany Worsted Mills of Passaic, New Jersey.
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