Nine yards again

Posted by Bob on December 16, 2002

In Reply to: Nine yards again posted by Shae on December 16, 2002

: : : Just to add more fuel to the fire, grist to the mill, bolts to the works and confusions to the reign, here's an extract from 'The Hunt Museum: essential guide,' Scala Publishers/Hunt Museum, 2002, ISBN 1 85759 287 5, p. 154. It refers to Sybil Connolly, fashion designer [1921-'98].

: : : 'She was especially celebrated for her use of linen, which she pleated to produce a delicate fabric; it took nine yards of linen to produce one pleated yard.'

: : Ah, but the book was published in 2002. A thinly-veiled attempt by the author(s) or publisher to purloin the PFW9Y Big Cash Prize.
: : But we remain vigilant.

: And rightly so! I'll ask the contributor for her source(s) and report back asap. Maybe she'll share the P with me.

Decision of the judges is final.

• Nine yards again Hector 12/16/02