Barragon

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Barragon is a light corded cotton for summer wear. [1] It was particularly popular in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.

'Barragon coats' are referred to several times in the records of eighteenth century criminal trials in the Old Bailey, London, England, [2] with the average valuation at 20 shillings. (£1.00, equivalent to £197in 2023)

References

  1. ↑ "Cotton Town: Your Town, Your History". Archived from the original on 2008-11-21. Retrieved 2020-11-01.
  2. ↑ "The Proceedings of the Old Bailey, London 1674 to 1834" . Retrieved 2007-01-02.


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