DMC Tapestry Thread

486 7359 Khaki

A 4-ply, superior quality, non-divisible wool used primarily for needlepoint, due to its durability and colorfastness.
Available in an extensive range of 390 colors Each skein contains 8.7 yards

A fulsome khaki green much like the colour favoured for army uniforms. The name Khaki is derived from an Indian word for dust. In 1846 khaki was born when Sir Harry Lumsden ordered that the cloth for soldiers’ uniforms be soaked and rubbed with mud from a nearby river to help disguise them.