> but not nails.
For a really neat site on historic and other measurements, check out
mathematician Russ Rowlett's "Dictionary of Units of Measurement":
http://www.unc.edu/~rowlett/units/
which even defines things like "gnat's eye."
Fran
Books on historic clothing
Including _The Lady's Stratagem: A Repository of 1820s Directions for
the Toilet, Mantua-Making, Stay-Making, Millinery & Etiquette_
Which includes a good selection of cap patterns and cap-making instructions
http://www.lavoltapress.com
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