Sr. Claire, I am not a history expert either, but what you say makes a lot of sense. I would also bet that keeping clothing white was very difficult and expensive in the middle ages and so that also showed off a person's wealth. Liz Redford Raleigh, NC, USA ---- Sister Claire <[email protected]> wrote: I was taught that the reason for this is that black and white cloth was more expensive in the High Middle Ages, and therefore judged unsuitable for the Order of Poor Ladies. > FWIW, > Sr. Claire > in Jerusalem where it's been three showers a day heat this week.
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