This section is from the book "School Sewing Based On Home Problems", by Ida Robinson Burton, Myron G. Burton. Also available from Amazon: School Sewing Based On Home Problems.
Paragraph 60. Henrietta is a soft woolen fabric very much like cashmere. The original henrietta cloth was made partly of silk and partly of wool. It has a distinct twilled weave. It is used in making dresses and suits. Most common width 38" to 45". Usual price per yard, $1.00 to $2.00.
 
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