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Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… by the shuttle. The result is very robust [Caulfeild and Saward (1885, facs.1989)]. Not found in the OED as such, but … Shuttle Sources: Tradecards. References: Caulfield and Saward (1885, facs.1989). Kyle pin [kyele-pin] Probably a PIN …
A History of the County of Essex
… to farm it until about 1916 when it was sold to Mr. Jacob Saward. In 1925 the farm was bought by Mr. A. Clarke, whose …
Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… pressed heavily like those used for CALICO [Caulfeild and Saward (1885, facs.1989)]. A less satisfactory characteristic … been nothing more than LAWN from FRANCE, Caulfeild and Saward, towards the end of the nineteenth century, wrote that … made of cotton, such as French Lawn ...' [Caulfeild and Saward (1885, facs.1989)]. There is no evidence that this was …
Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… a variety of GOLD and SILVER THREAD LACE [Caulfeild and Saward (1885, facs.1989)], in which case the buttons were … Sources: Inventories (early). References: Caulfield & Saward (1885, facs. 1989). Mineralade The only example noted …
Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… or SILK [Kerridge (1985)]. According to Caulfeild and Saward these mixtures were preferred because of the stiffness … mohair fabric is virtually indestructible [Caulfeild and Saward (1885, facs.1989)]. Like any other expensive TEXTILE, … (late), Newspapers, Rates. References: Caulfield & Saward (1885, facs.1989), Kerridge (1985). Mohair button …
Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… single contrasting colour using rope stitch [Caulfeild and Saward (1885, facs.1989)]. Not found in the OED Found … LADIES WORK Sources: Tradecards. References: Caulfield & Saward (1885, facs. 1989). Mother of pearl A smooth, shining …
Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… (1886, pb 1996). Muslinet According to Caulfeild and Saward it was a thick variety of MUSLIN, used particularly to … make CHILDREN's CLOTHING and DRESSING GOWNs [Caulfeild and Saward (1885, facs.1989)]; [Montgomery (1984)]. OED earliest … Inventories (late), Newspapers. References: Caulfeild and Saward (1885, 1989 ed.), Montgomery (1984). Musquash skin …
Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… (early), Inventories (mid-period). References: Caulfield & Saward (1885, 1989 ed.). Neck scarf A SCARF designed to be …
Survey of London
… Public Library). Reminiscences of Norwood, by Arthur A. Saward, 1907 (copy in Minet Public Library). Norwood in days …
A Survey of London
… St. Paul's ( Nova Legenda Angliae, i. 3956, ed. Horstman). Saward de 'Nova Porta' is mentioned in a deed about 1162 ( …