Ailesham cloth explained

Ailesham cloth was a fine linen cloth made in England during Middle Ages.^{[1] [2]}

History

Ailesham cloth is a cloth of ancient times. Exeter Cathedral in 1327 had a towel of this cloth. Eylisham or Ailesham in Lincolnshire was famous during the fourteenth century for linen manufacturing especially for the finer naperies.^{[3] [4]}

See also

• Napery
• Linen

Notes and References

1. Book: MATHEWS, KOLANJIKOMBIL. Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Textile Terms: Four Volume Set. 2017. Woodhead Publishing India PVT. Limited. 978-93-85059-66-7. 32. en.
2. Book: Tortora. Phyllis G.. The Fairchild Books Dictionary of Textiles. Johnson. Ingrid. 2013-09-17. A&C Black. 978-1-60901-535-0. 8. en.
3. Book: Rock, Daniel. Textile Fabrics. 1876. Committee of Council on Education. 65. en.
4. Book: Notes and Queries. 1904. Oxford University Press. 4. en.