Coldengham, New York
Store of Cadwallader Colden, Jr.
Calico
Hans Yurry Haas purchased one and one-half yards of Calico at the Colden store on this day, 250 years-ago. Calico was a cotton fabric imported from India, which was often adorned with floral patterns. It was used for women's gowns and jackets, but could also be used in handkerchiefs, drapes, or quilts.
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| Floral Stripe Calico Reproduction. Image courtesy of wmboothdraper.com |
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This article is one in a series of a daily accountings of Colden Store transactions. Be sure you read the first installment for an introduction to the store. You should also read this article which appeared in the Journal of the Orange County Historical Society.
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Calico was a popular fabric in the Colden Store. He sold almost 200 yards in 90 transactions over the course of the DayBook. Calico was reasonably priced at five to seven shillings per yard (for example Osnaburg sold at 2 Shillings/yd and Lawn at 11 Shillings/yd).
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