Is Kersey a typo for Jersey Fabric?
No, it is an entirely different cloth. Kersey originated in
Kersey, near Hadleigh, Suffolk County, England. The present kersey cloth is
heavily fulled or milled and made of woolen yarn, has a high lustrous nap and a
“grain” face. In Southern districts of this country there is a cheap type of
clot this is a “Union” but is sold as kersey. Kersey when compared with beaver
is fulled more, has a shorter nap and a higher luster. The weight of the cloth
typically runs from fourteen to twenty-four ounces per yard. Face finish weaves
have to be used so that the ultimate finish will be acceptable. Cloth gives
good wear and is of the dressy, conventional type. Found in blues, browns,
blacks, and other popular shades.
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