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Gilbert McIlveen (17? – 1833) was a Belfast linen draper [1] and founding member of the Society of the United Irishmen, a revolutionary organisation in late 18th century Ireland. He took no part in the rebellion of 1798 and in 1803 , in response to rumours of a further republican insurrection, he joined the loyalist yeomanry .
When Belfast was incorporated in 1842 Andrew became a member of the council, was elected the third Mayor in 1845, and presented the town with the organ in Ulster Hall at a cost of £3,000. He established a home in Springvale, Ballywalter, co. Down and served as High Sheriff of Down for 1855-56 and as High Sheriff of Antrim for 1858-59.
Embroidered cutwork on cambric Morning blouse made of cambric Corsage made of cambric (1898). Cambric or batiste is a fine dense cloth. [1] It is a lightweight plain-weave fabric, originally from the commune of Cambrai (in present-day northern France), woven greige (neither bleached nor dyed), then bleached, piece-dyed, and often glazed or calendered.
Irish linen (Irish: Línéadach Éireannach [1]) is the name given to linen produced in Ireland (including both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland). Linen is cloth woven from, or yarn spun from, flax fibre , which was grown in Ireland for many years before advanced agricultural methods and more suitable climate led to the ...
Linsey-woolsey was an important fabric in the Colonial America due to the relative scarcity of wool in the colonies. [2] Many sources [ 5 ] say it was used for whole-cloth quilts , and when parts of the quilt wore out the remains would be cut up and pieced into patchwork quilts .
Plain weave (also called tabby weave, linen weave or taffeta weave) is the most basic of three fundamental types of textile weaves (along with satin weave and twill). [1] It is strong and hard-wearing, and is used for fashion and furnishing fabrics. Fabrics with a plain weave are generally strong, durable, and have a smooth surface.