Tammy (cloth) explained
Tammy was a fine lightweight quality worsted material with a glazed surface.[1] Tammy was originally a wool-made material but later also produced by using a cotton warp and worsted weft.[2]
Use
Tammy was used in embroidery work such as cross-stitch.[3] It was used for various ladies' dresses, in petticoats, for lining men's clothing, and in sieves and strainers.[2]
See also
Notes and References
- Book: Antiques. 1950. Straight Enterprises, Incorporated. 111. en.
- 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. 360.
- Book: Edwards. Ralph. The Connoisseur Period Guides to the Houses, Decoration, Furnishing, and Chattels of the Classic Periods. Ramsey. L. G. G.. 1958. Reynal. 134. en.
