Broadcloth

Broadcloth is a product that was originally made as trade wool, manufactured for the past 200 years out of 100% wool. The cloth was used as a trade item with Native Americans.

Broadcloth is traditionally used by Native Americans, for Gourd Dance, Straight Dance traditional outfits, and women's wool dresses. It is also sought after by members of the Native American Church.

Military Uniforms worn by the American Colonial Army, and the British Army, were all made of this type of product, which was widely used by frontiersmen ,and pioneer women to make clothing. Mountainmen, trappers, and Civil War re-inactors use "tradecloth" to add authenticity to their outfits.

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Definition: 1. A densely textured woolen cloth with a plain or twill weave and a lustrous finish. 2. A closely woven silk, cotton, or synthetic fabric with a narrow crosswise rib.