In my translation anyway it says...
Clause 35. Let there be one measure......, and one width of cloth whether
dyed, russet or halberjet, namely two ells within the selvedges.
Dyed I understand.
Russet? Somehow I don't think this refers to red cloth.
And does anyone know what halberjet is?
These are the only definitions I got when I googled.
Russet- a coarse, home-spun cloth much used by the peasantry.
Halberjet- probably a superior type of cloth.
Ell- a standard measure of length said to have been based on the length of
the right arm of king Henry 1.
Annette M
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