[A] very welcome...informed, informative and up-to-date study...This is an excellent book, not only for those interested in clothiers, but also for anyone interested in the broad development of English textile history.

• IntroductionMaking clothMarketing clothIdentifying ClothiersClothiers and governmentClothiers in societyFamous clothiersConclusionAppendix 1: Cloths taxed by countyAppendix 2: Cloths taxed by localityAppendix 3: Cloth types, as defined by statute in 1552Appendix 4: Will of Thomas Paycocke of CoggeshallAppendix 5: Will of Thomas Spring III of LavenhamAppendix 6: Will of John Smallwood the elder alias John Winchecombe I of NewburyAppendix 7: Will of William Stumpe of MalmesburyGazetteer of surviving buildingsGlossaryBibliography

[A] very welcome...informed, informative and up-to-date study...This is an excellent book, not only for those interested in clothiers, but also for anyone interested in the broad development of English textile history.

• IntroductionMaking clothMarketing clothIdentifying ClothiersClothiers and governmentClothiers in societyFamous clothiersConclusionAppendix 1: Cloths taxed by countyAppendix 2: Cloths taxed by localityAppendix 3: Cloth types, as defined by statute in 1552Appendix 4: Will of Thomas Paycocke of CoggeshallAppendix 5: Will of Thomas Spring III of LavenhamAppendix 6: Will of John Smallwood the elder alias John Winchecombe I of NewburyAppendix 7: Will of William Stumpe of MalmesburyGazetteer of surviving buildingsGlossaryBibliography

[A] very welcome...informed, informative and up-to-date study...This is an excellent book, not only for those interested in clothiers, but also for anyone interested in the broad development of English textile history.

• IntroductionMaking clothMarketing clothIdentifying ClothiersClothiers and governmentClothiers in societyFamous clothiersConclusionAppendix 1: Cloths taxed by countyAppendix 2: Cloths taxed by localityAppendix 3: Cloth types, as defined by statute in 1552Appendix 4: Will of Thomas Paycocke of CoggeshallAppendix 5: Will of Thomas Spring III of LavenhamAppendix 6: Will of John Smallwood the elder alias John Winchecombe I of NewburyAppendix 7: Will of William Stumpe of MalmesburyGazetteer of surviving buildingsGlossaryBibliography