jaybirdjan

Hi

Can anyone tell me why the kiwi's call bedding manchester just curious as I was looking for some new sheets in kmart and asked the lady were I would find them!! She said Manchester I thought that's a long way to go and must have looked very until I realised that's what they call them here

Jan (i think I'm a bit thick)

zoej

I think it must refer to the huge cotten mill trade that Manchester was, the majority of cotten and linen was spun in the Mills in Manchester.

P2L

Before World War 2 as New Zealand had been a British colony manufacturers automatically sourced cotton fabrics from Manchester in the United Kingdom. In stores the department that sold cotton goods was called the Manchester department. Europe did produce these fabrics also, but with travel and language problems Manchester was the preferred supplier. The U.S.A. produced good fabrics, but did little or no exporting."

God I love the internet!!!

Nu-Shooz

Yeah, they call it Manchester here in OZ...silly really. It is bedding/towels.

Took me a while to understand why 'Manchester", still not entirely sure.

Frenchy

WOW Sarah, you have been doing your homework lady!!!!
How is the little man now? Did he show Daddy his splinter?

P2L

I think Mark is his new 'Superhero' Fast asleep and foot is good

THANK YOU BOTH xxx

brussels_sprout

Are you from the SOuth of England, by any chance , Jan ?

jaybirdjan

No the north east, Thanks to you all aren;t you all knowledgeable sure I will be back with more silly qustions later

Jan

RobClubley

I'm still getting used to the term Manchester - weird!

garryhg

just been into farmers doing some shopping....saw the signs saying...
manchester sale....never new what that was till i read this thread

stood and explained to daughter why it was called that

she was very impresseddidn't tell her how i know...

cheers guys