Registered: Nov 2001
Location: Rio de los Brazos de Dios
Posts: 3889

oxsan
A Couple of Yards of Unbleached Domestic

Report this post to a moderator | IP: Logged

Registered: Mar 2004
Location: USA
Posts: 34928

My parents owned and operated a mail-order fabric business for many years. If I am not mistaken "unbleached domestic" refers to unbleached cotton muslin, oviously produced here in the US. The bleached variety was used for production of calico fabric and other cotton goods. The unbleached muslin was often used for other purposes such as grain and coffee bags, etc.

So, Oxan, you all were wearing sackcloth on your ashes.

Report this post to a moderator | IP: Logged

Registered: Nov 2001
Location: Rio de los Brazos de Dios
Posts: 3889

Well Troll, sackcloth and ashes have been the common ingredient of my life. The Muses have not seen fit to grant me the silks and satins of the gentry.

You are right--"unbleached" domestic is now sold as cotton muslin.

__________________

[Ignore Sig]

oxsan


Don't kick until yer spurred.

Report this post to a moderator | IP: Logged