Black wool broadcloth - fabric sold by the half yard
Black wool broadcloth - fabric sold by the half yard
International shipping information
International shipping information
For our customers in the US, we've been told US Customs and Border Control might charge an import duty of 7% on our woollen fabric. The charge is based on the value of the fabric (excluding shipping), and there may also be some small fees in addition. While we cannot guarantee the amount that will be charged, it's likely to be something along those lines.
If ordering more than a yard to an address outside of UK, please provide us with a contact telephone number in the notes field when you check out as we may send it by courier.
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• 100% Australian wool
• 19-20 oz/yd or 540-567 g/yd
• 59in (150cm) wide
• Made in the United Kingdom
This 100% wool fabric has been specially commissioned by The Tudor Tailor from a Yorkshire mill. It has a beautiful drape, and the napped surface gives the cloth a glossy sheen.
In the Tudor era, broadcloth was a high quality woollen cloth (sometimes referred to simply as 'cloth'), woven from the finest fleece which was napped and sheared. It was called broadcloth because of its wide measurements, which were governed by royal statute. Broadcloth could be dyed a variety of colours, and black was amongst the most popular choices.
The mass of documentary evidence extracted from wills and inventories which forms the foundation of our book The Typical Tudor makes it clear that there were strong conventions in choices of colour for certain garments depending on one's gender and social status. Black broadcloth of various qualities was used across the social spectrum and was a popular choice for gowns, coats and cassocks for the upper classes; gowns, kirtles and petticoats for the middling sort; and also for hose, cloaks and coats for the lowly.
PLEASE NOTE, this fabric is sold by the half yard (46cm). To order the exact amount required simply select multiple quantities before adding it to your cart. For example, if you need 3½ yards, select 7 in the 'quantity' box and we'll cut the 3½ yards as one continuous length of cloth.
We offer a range of natural fabrics to meet the making needs of the discerning costume maker from basic calico (US muslin) for toiles to quality linens for making linings and underwear. We also offer a variety of woollen fabrics appropriate for Tudor reconstructions. Please visit our fabric section to see our complete range.
Any photos showing garments are intended for illustrative purposes only. No garments are included in this listing.
Care Instructions
Care Instructions
Handwash or dry clean
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