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A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… factory worked by steam, for manufacturing a thin kind of linen-sheeting, another for canvass for making sails, and … and adding to the beauty of the landscape. The weaving of linen is carried on in the parish, affording employment to a … inhabitants, both male and female, are engaged in weaving linen-yarn. SEAL AND ARMS. Obverse. Reverse. Aberdeen …
A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… harbour, throughout the year. The manufacture of coarse linen was formerly carried on extensively, by hand-loom … and Glenfoot, in the parish, are employed in weaving linen-yarn, for the manufacturers of Newburgh. The trade … kingdom. It is now chiefly inhabited by weavers for the linen manufacturers of Cupar-Angus, Blairgowrie, and …
The records of St. Bartholomew's priory & St. Bartholomew the Great, West Smithfield
… Bequeathed to his son Henry Carye all his household stuff, linen, white plate, brass and pewter in his house in Great …
The Pinners' and Wiresellers' Book, 1462-1511
… [crossed out] Item a towel and 2 plain table cloths Item a linen bag Item 3 dozen platters 3 dozen dishes and 20 [gap] … with scallop shells Item a pall of blue buckram lined with linen and 4 scutcheons thereto [Different hand] Item 2 plain …
St Martin-in-the-Fields
… i.e. Embroidered on the case. A picture. Coarse linen from Locrenan in Bretagne. Plain woven silk stuff. vide …
St Martin-in-the-Fields
… sic for saint's bell. Stamped (or cut) open work in linen ( Halliwell). Charles, Lord Howard of Effingham. …
St Martin-in-the-Fields
… in the South Aisle. The Corporas was a square piece of linen on which the sacramental bread was placed during … by Wolsey. Alb, a long straight vestment, of white linen or silk, with close sleeves, ornamented with "apparels" …
St Martin-in-the-Fields
… cf. searsing, i.e. a cleansing ( Halliwell). Strip of linen spread over the altar rails (if there were any), or … by Machen and the women of Durham Rents. i.e. of fine linen entirely covered by a closely woven pattern. …
St Martin-in-the-Fields
… i.e. points. qy. candles with cotton wicks. i e. the linen used at the altar. Coals. i.e. Brussells. a pewter …
St Martin-in-the-Fields
… Dictionary). An alb. i.e. maniplefirst it was a strip of linen fastened by a loop to the priest's arm and was used for …