Coldengham, New York
Store of Cadwallader Colden, Jr.
Allapine
James Rainy purchased 14 yards of Allapine cloth from the Colden Store on this day, 250 years-ago.
Allapine was a strong woolen cloth, frequently mentioned in public and private inventories of the first half of the 18th century. [Costume of Colonial Times, Alice Morse Earle]
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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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The variety of fabrics and other sewing materials available at the Colden store was astounding. One might conclude that the community was very knowledgeable of types of fabrics and was conscious of fashion trends.
On this day alone, Colden sold Calico, Linen, and Allapine fabrics, along with Binding, Ribbon, and Lace for edging and decoration. He sold Mohair (to sew pieces together or to interweave for insulation) and he sold Vest Buttons and Large Buttons.
But that did not mean that the community did not fabricate their own materials. For on the same day Colden sold Wool Cards (for carding wool) and Indigo to dye it.
Indeed, the prior-mentioned items made up 11 of the 17 items sold at the store on this day!
The sale of Allapine on this day, was the only sale of Allapine recorded in the DayBook.
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