It was firm, green, and fresh; and proved that he
had been working in a byre. His clothes were all of a singular
ancient cut, and no less singular in their texture. Their durability
certainly would have been prodigious; for in thickness,
coarseness, and strength, I never saw any cloth in the smallest
degree to equal them. His coat was a frock coat, of a yellowish
drab colour, with wide sleeves. It is tweeled, milled, and thicker
than a carpet. I cut off two of the skirts and brought them with
me. His vest was of striped serge, such as I have often seen worn
by country people. it was lined and backed with white stuff. The
breeches were a sort of striped plaiding, which I never saw worn,
but which our guide assured us was very common in the country
once, though, from the old clothes which he had seen remaining
of it, he judged that it could not be less than 200 years since it
was in fashion. His garters were of worsted, and striped with
black or blue; his stockings grey, and wanting the feet. I brought
samples of all along with me. I have likewise now got possession
of the bonnet, which puzzles me most of all.
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