Black Broadcloth 100% Wool 59" Wide Samson Historical Jean Patchett in sleek Empire sheath of black wool broadcloth with a Half yard of Black wool broadcloth, small tear on selvage Sand Black Red Plaid Melton Double Weave Wool By The Half Yard Black Wool Boucle French Terry Knit By The Half Yard Surge Fabric Shop. One off piece (1 2 yard) of black 100% wool broadcloth with small tear on selvage. See picture 2. 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. This broadcloth is also available to purchase in lengths cut to order in a separate listing. 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.