Harateen Explained

Harateen or harrateen^[1] was a woolen material of the 18th and early 19th-century produced in England. It was a furnishing material with a pattern used in upholstery.

Fabrication

Harateen was a plain weave fabric manufactured with coarser weft than the warp yarns. Then undergoes a procedure of watering and stamping. The two layers of cloth were pressed together with a hot press. Imprinted, thicker horizontal strands produce a distinct wavy pattern.^{[2] [3] [4]}

Use

This fabric was used for curtains and bed hangings.^{[5] [6]}

Notes and References

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2. Book: Montgomery, Florence M.. Textiles in America 1650-1870 : a dictionary based on original documents, prints and paintings, commercial records, American merchants' papers, shopkeepers' advertisements, and pattern books with original swatches of cloth. 1984. New York ; London : Norton. Internet Archive. 978-0-393-01703-8. 256.
3. Book: Tortora. Phyllis G.. The Fairchild Books Dictionary of Textiles. Johnson. Ingrid. 2013-09-17. A&C Black. 978-1-60901-535-0. 281. en.
4. Book: Denton. Michael James. Textile Terms and Definitions. Daniels. Paul N.. 2002. Textile Institute. 978-1-870372-44-2. 164. en.
5. Web site: Definition of HARRATEEN. 2021-05-30. www.merriam-webster.com. en.
6. Book: Conradsen, David H.. Useful Beauty: Early American Decorative Arts from St. Louis Collections. 1999. Saint Louis Art Museum. 978-0-89178-080-9. 47. en.