PRICES AND WAGES IN ENGLAND The cheaper linens used in the fifteenth century were French and these were easily accessible through import to Southampton. From the early sixteenth century holland came into general use except during the period 1620–40. The various linens bore no general price relation to each other, for fineness and width determined rates. From 1691 no quantities were entered in the accounts. Although there is an abundance of entries the lack of detailed information makes tabulation difficult. It cannot be said with certainty that any one kind was purchased continuously over the whole period. So many different prices occur for tablecloths and towels, for instance, and purchases are so irregular that it is impossible to disen­ tangle a series with any apparent homogeneity for either purpose till after 1550. On the other hand purchases for aprons, etc. (series A) become obscure before this date. Linen and canvas bought for similar purposes at similar prices are used to supplement each other in several of the tables. Entries for linen are printed in italics when inserted in a series mainly for canvas and canvas is printed in italics when inserted in a series mainly for linen. The width of any cloth is only specifically mentioned once : linen for tablecloths in 1395 at 4d. per ell is stated to be 3/4 ell wide. The measurements of two linen table­ cloths are also given in this year as 6 ells by 1 ell (Flemish, 5s. 2d.) and 6 yds. by 1 yd. (5s.). Apart from this year the only evidence of any widths is afforded by the occasional description of “ wide ” or “ narrow.” In the series tabulated all the cloth is recorded by the ell (except lockram 1643–48) and is probably all foreign. The ell measure cannot be taken as proof of foreign origin, however, since pannus vernaculus is recorded by the ell in 1631–40. Diaper is recorded usually by the yard but entries are irregular and for varying purposes, widths and/ or qualities ; no series can therefore be formed. Irish linen is mentioned only in 1468 and 1477, cheaper in price than canvas for aprons, etc. (series A).

DOI link for PRICES AND WAGES IN ENGLAND The cheaper linens used in the fifteenth century were French and these were easily accessible through import to Southampton. From the early sixteenth century holland came into general use except during the period 1620–40. The various linens bore no general price relation to each other, for fineness and width determined rates. From 1691 no quantities were entered in the accounts. Although there is an abundance of entries the lack of detailed information makes tabulation difficult. It cannot be said with certainty that any one kind was purchased continuously over the whole period. So many different prices occur for tablecloths and towels, for instance, and purchases are so irregular that it is impossible to disen­ tangle a series with any apparent homogeneity for either purpose till after 1550. On the other hand purchases for aprons, etc. (series A) become obscure before this date. Linen and canvas bought for similar purposes at similar prices are used to supplement each other in several of the tables. Entries for linen are printed in italics when inserted in a series mainly for canvas and canvas is printed in italics when inserted in a series mainly for linen. The width of any cloth is only specifically mentioned once : linen for tablecloths in 1395 at 4d. per ell is stated to be 3/4 ell wide. The measurements of two linen table­ cloths are also given in this year as 6 ells by 1 ell (Flemish, 5s. 2d.) and 6 yds. by 1 yd. (5s.). Apart from this year the only evidence of any widths is afforded by the occasional description of “ wide ” or “ narrow.” In the series tabulated all the cloth is recorded by the ell (except lockram 1643–48) and is probably all foreign. The ell measure cannot be taken as proof of foreign origin, however, since pannus vernaculus is recorded by the ell in 1631–40. Diaper is recorded usually by the yard but entries are irregular and for varying purposes, widths and/ or qualities ; no series can therefore be formed. Irish linen is mentioned only in 1468 and 1477, cheaper in price than canvas for aprons, etc. (series A).

PRICES AND WAGES IN ENGLAND The cheaper linens used in the fifteenth century were French and these were easily accessible through import to Southampton. From the early sixteenth century holland came into general use except during the period 1620–40. The various linens bore no general price relation to each other, for fineness and width determined rates. From 1691 no quantities were entered in the accounts. Although there is an abundance of entries the lack of detailed information makes tabulation difficult. It cannot be said with certainty that any one kind was purchased continuously over the whole period. So many different prices occur for tablecloths and towels, for instance, and purchases are so irregular that it is impossible to disen­ tangle a series with any apparent homogeneity for either purpose till after 1550. On the other hand purchases for aprons, etc. (series A) become obscure before this date. Linen and canvas bought for similar purposes at similar prices are used to supplement each other in several of the tables. Entries for linen are printed in italics when inserted in a series mainly for canvas and canvas is printed in italics when inserted in a series mainly for linen. The width of any cloth is only specifically mentioned once : linen for tablecloths in 1395 at 4d. per ell is stated to be 3/4 ell wide. The measurements of two linen table­ cloths are also given in this year as 6 ells by 1 ell (Flemish, 5s. 2d.) and 6 yds. by 1 yd. (5s.). Apart from this year the only evidence of any widths is afforded by the occasional description of “ wide ” or “ narrow.” In the series tabulated all the cloth is recorded by the ell (except lockram 1643–48) and is probably all foreign. The ell measure cannot be taken as proof of foreign origin, however, since pannus vernaculus is recorded by the ell in 1631–40. Diaper is recorded usually by the yard but entries are irregular and for varying purposes, widths and/ or qualities ; no series can therefore be formed. Irish linen is mentioned only in 1468 and 1477, cheaper in price than canvas for aprons, etc. (series A).