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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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