Country Cloth

Country cloth is a thick, heavy, cloth, traditionally made from locally grown cotton that is spun into thread, dyed, and woven into strips on a tripod loom. The strips are then sewn together edge to edge to form the finished cloth. Such cloth was, in the past, regarded as a sign or wealth and Prestige. This example is composed of 14 strips, each consisting of plain weave, with a band of undyed cotton, and a broad band of yellow and blue cheque. Sewn together, they create a striped effect. There are also four metal rings sewn to the back of the curtain to facilitate hanging.

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Further Information

• Type: Textiles, cloth
• Object: Country Cloth
• Materials: Textile, Metal
• Culture Group: Other
• Dimensions: 2310mm [L] x 1180mm [W]
• Production Date: Pre 1979
• Associated Places: Unknown
• Associated People: Unknown
• Museum: British Museum
• Accession Number: BM:Af.1979.1.2664

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