Virginia cloth

Virginia cloth was a coarse cloth made by natives of Virginia. The fabric has a record of existence in 1721 and was used for servants' wear. The material was a mix of cotton and wool.

Name

It was named after the state of Virginia.

Material

Virginia cloth was made with homespun yarns of cotton and wool and by using handweaving by the local people for their use. American revolution pushed the progression of many homemade cloths.

Mentions

Andrew Burnaby an English clergyman mentions Virginia cloth in his travelogue ''Travels Through the Middle Settlements in North America, In the Years 1759 and 1760.''