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"Every farm house," says Coman, the economic historian, "was a workshop where the women spun and wove the serges, kerseys, and linsey-woolseys which served for the common wear."

From History of the United States by Beard, Charles A. (Charles Austin)

The chief commodities that the European ships bring hither are linen cloths, both coarse and fine; some woollens, also as bays, serges, perpetuanas, etc.

From A Voyage to New Holland by Dampier, William

The wool of the country was worked up into cloths, carpets, braids, serges, etc., which were in request throughout the Ottoman Empire.

From Bulgaria by Fox, Frank, Sir

Ashburton is one of the old stannary towns, and besides mining, it was known for its trade in woollen goods, especially serges.

From Devon, Its Moorlands, Streams and Coasts by Northcote, Rosalind

This is a very common way of dyeing blues on serges, cashmeres and worsted goods.

From The Dyeing of Woollen Fabrics by Beech, Franklin