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Other cloth manufacturers wishing to bring
kerseys into disrepute put about a tale, sometime regarded as
authentic fact.
A regiment was issued with brand new uniforms
of Yorkshire kersey before being reviewed by their king. As the
regiment lined up a previously clear morning turned overcast
and brightened again after a sharp shower.
Much to the confusion of the troops and anger
of the king, cuffs shot from wrist to elbow and britches tightened
to bursting point as the cloth shrank with immediate effect.
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