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Re: material culture
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FROM:   http://www.usi.edu/hsi/proceedings/harrison01.asp

Virginia Cloth--domestically produced linen/cotton blend; used for
servant's wear; linen osnaburg was used to clothe plantation slaves.

James R. Greve
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-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Watkinson 
Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2004 2:52 PM
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Subject: material culture


This is probably a question for the folks at Colonial Williamsburg, but
I ran across a bill today from Orange County, VA ca. 1807, which listed
among the purchases "7 yds Virginia Cloth."  What is/was it, and why
distinguish it from other cloths in the bill?

 

Thanks in advance for any help one might give.

 

James D. Watkinson, Ph.D.

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