Cherry, It would be interesting to know it these two laws were ever repelled or if they are still on the books.
Patsy A. Goodman > March 1876, page 769 - an article about liquor sumptuary laws. The author > cites a 1662 law in Virginia forbidding the importation of lace and one > from 1634 in Massachusetts forbidding the wearing of lace. > Cherry Knobloch > Chesapeake, Va USA - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com