The story
From Via Gellia, name of a valley road near Matlock, where in 1890 Hollins & Co acquired a mill used for the early production of the material. The word was registered as a trademark in 1894.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Viyella
Today it means: A blend of 55% merino wool and 45% cotton in a twill weave. Full definition →