10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KERSEYMERE»
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kerseymere in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
kerseymere and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Law of Pleading and Evidence in Civil Actions: Arranged ...
... of cloth and kerseymere, of great value, to wit, &c., he, the said deft, undertook,
dam, to perform his duty in and about the sale and disposal of the same cloth and
kerseymere; and, although the said deft. then and there accepted and received ...
John Simcoe Saunders, 1837
2
The Law of Pleading and Evidence in Civil Actions
... ftl ""',£"" quantities, to wit, Cvc., of cloth and kerseymere, of great value, to nil, &c
., but price, be, the said deft, undertook, &c., to perform his duty in and about the
sale and disposal of the same cloth and kerseymere; and, although the said deft,
...
John Simcoe Sanders, 1828
3
Cumberland's British Theatre: With Remarks, Biographical & ...
ANTONIO.— Purple velvet shape, with blue puffs— spangled trimmings — arm-
hole cloak — blue stockings. PROTEUS.— Scarlet kerseymere tunic— black
velvet cloak, spangled trimming — silk pantaloons— green silk domino.
VALENTINE.
George Daniel, Thomas Dolby, 1828
The coat will, of course, he made douhlc-breasicd, and in the same stile of
fashion as the coloured coats, and with covered buttons; and, though black
kerseymere waistcoats and breeches ntav be considered genteel, black silk
Florentine n ill ...
5
Central Criminal Court. Minutes of Evidence
I produce twenty-six yards and a half of black kerseymere, which were pawned at
our shop on the 7th of April, about four or five o'clock in the afternoon, as far as I
can recollect, by John Fletcher, for 4l., in his own name ; also twenty-five yards ...
Great Britain. Central Criminal Court, Henry Buckler, 1838
6
Cumberland's British Theatre: With Remarks, Biographical and ...
Brown coat — red walstcoat-»-brown kerseymere breeches — white stockings —
apron. SHOPMAN. — Kerseymere breeches — buff waistcoat — short fustian
Jacket— apron and sleeves — little hat. TOWN CLERK.— Suit of black. WAITER.
George Daniel, John Cumberland, 1828
7
Hobson-Jobson: The Definitive Glossary of British India
But it is through forms like cassimere (also in English use), a corruption of
cashmere, though the corruption has been shaped by the previously existing
English word kersey for a kind of woollen cloth, as if kersey were one kind and
kerseymere ...
Henry Yule, A. C. Burnell, Kate Teltscher, 2013
A green great coat, faced with scarlet, green stocking pantaloons, white
kerseymere waistcoat, an officer's silk sash, shoulder-knots on coat. SIR GUY
STANCH.— Green lapelled coat, scarlet waistcoat bound with silver, leather
breeches, ...
9
The East India Vade-Mecum Or Complete Guide to Gentlemen ...
Three, or even four, pairs of boots, as many of shoes, and two round hats, of the
best quality ; together with two best coats, of the lightest cloth, or kerseymere, two
waistcoats, and two pair of breeches, of fine white kerseymere, should be ...
Thomas H. Williamson, 1810
10
The New English Drama, with Prefatory Remarks, Biographical ...
Orange kerseymere tunick, richly embroidered, purple velvet robe embroidered,
chain armour for the legs and arms, gauntlets, and helmet. PRINCE HENRY.
Scarlet kerseymere old English dress embroidered with gold. PRINCE ARTHUR.
William Oxberry, William Hazlitt, 1819
