The Workwoman's Guide (English, 1838)has an equivalency chart which includes French and English ells, which are larger than a yard:

2.25 inches make 1 nail
4 nails make 1 quarter
4 quarters make 1 yard
5 quarters make 1 English ell
6 quarters make 1 French ell

Anne
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Anne Dealy

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