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   Dorothy J Heydt to kay@invalid.net   
   Re: Anyone know about Medieval cloth?   
   08 Oct 14 14:42:08   
   
   From: djheydt@kithrup.com   
      
   In article ,   
   Kay Shapero   wrote:   
   >   
   >Something you would also want to research was sumptary laws - certain   
   >colors or fabrics could only be worn by nobles or royalty, so you   
   >wouldn't be bringing them out if you were in the average town market.   
   >In fact I'm not sure how the vendors managed that one - by appointment,   
   >maybe?   
      
   So you try to sell *to* the nobility or royalty, possibly through   
   a middleman.   
      
   >And now here I sit visualizing the King in neon pink and yellow   
   >polkadots.  The Horror!  The Horro!   
      
   You never know.  It might become a temporary fad.  Particularly   
   if you explain up front that getting it from Youcantgetthereistan   
   is very difficult and the supply is limited.   
      
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