A proclamation, anent the Sumptuary Act, 1684..
Scotland.Sovereign (1649-1685 : Charles II).
CharlesII,King of England,1630-1685.
Scotland.Privy Council.
Edinburgh, : Printed by the heir of Andrew Anderson, printer to His most sacred Majesty,,
anno Dom. 1684..
"Cites Acts against flowered, &c., silk stuffs, and against exorbitant expenses of marriages, &c., and penny weddings. Many women wear prohibited stuffs, calling them night-gowns, undresses, or mantois. Others wear long black mandel-coats (instead of prohibited mourning cloaks). These coats prohibited. Expensive coffins are forbidden. The laws are to be strictly enforced." -- Steele.
At end of text: Given under our signet at Edinburgh, the twenty fourth day of April, one thousand six hundred eighty and four. And of our reign, the thirtieth and sixth year. 1684.
Steele notation: To pences Let-; Arms 228.
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