HONI SOIT QVI MAL Y PENSE  depiction of the English royal blazon, surmounted by a crown  

W. C. M.   depiction of the blazon of the City of London with the initials (W. C.) of Lord Mayor William Craven above it and the initial of his office (M.) below it  
Commune Concilium tentum in Camera Guildhald Civit. London, vicesimo primo die januarij, Anno regni Dom. nostri lacobi, Dei gratia Angliae, Franciae, & Hib. Regis, fidei defensor. etc. octavo, & Scotiae xliiij. Coran Willielmo Craven Milite Maiore Civit. Lon. Leonardo Hailiday Milite, Henrico Row Milite, Tho. Cambell Milite, jacobo Pemberton Milite, johan. Swinarton Milite, johann jolles Milite, johann Leaman, Galfrido Elwes, Georgio Polles, willielmo Cockain, Aldermannis Civitat. praedictae, Ac Richardo Pyct, & Francisco jones Aldermannis & Vicecommitib Civit. praedictae, Necnon Maiori part communiariorun dicte Civitat de Com. Concilio eiusdem Civit. existent. assemblat, etc.  
❧ An Act for Reformation of Apparel to be worn by Prentices, and Maidservants, within the City of London, and the Liberties thereof.  
Fashion or appa●●●● 〈…〉 by many Apprentices, within the City of London and Liberties of the same: and for satisfying such others who being well disposed are contented with such decent apparel as is fitting, and their Masters well able to afford them: as also for more conformity in this kind and for avoiding many inconveniences that of late have risen, by the neglect of Order in this behalf. Be it enacted, ordained, and established, by the Right Honourable Sir William Craven knight, Lord Mayor of the City of London, and his right Worshipful Brethren the Aldermen of the same City, with the assent of the Commons in this present Common Council assembled, and by authority of the same. That no Apprentice now being, or which hereafter shallbe, within the City of London or Liberties of the same, shall at any time after the feast day of S. Michael Tharchangell next coming, during the term of his Apprenticeship, wear any apparel, but of his masters cost, provision or appointment, and not of his own, nor of his friends, other, then by and according to his masters appointment for the stuff, fashion, and goodness agreeable to the Orders, fashion and goodness, hereafter set down and declared.  
Inprimis. That no Apprentice, shall at any time after the said Feast day of S. Michael Tharchangell, wear any Hat lined, faced, or turfed with Velvet, silk or Taffeta, but only the breadth of three Inches in the head: nor any Hat, other than such, as the Hat and band with the trimming, shall not exceed in all, the value or price of five shillings.  
Item. He shall not wear in his Ba●●, either Lawn or Cambric, but Holland or other linen cloth, not exceeding the price or value of v. shillings the elne, no● shall wear any lace, edge, or any other work, in, or about the same Band, but only a plain hem, and one stitch. And if any Apprentice shall wear any Ruff-band, than the same not to exceed three yards in length before it be gathered and set into the stock, nor two Inches in depth before the setting in of the same into the stock.  
Also, that no Apprentice shall wear any Pickadilly or other support, in, with, or about the collar of his Doublet, nor shall wear about his collar, either Point, Ribbon, or Laces, but the collar to be made close and comely.  
Also, that no Apprentice, shall after the said feast day of S. Michael Tharchangell, during the term of his Apprenticeship, wear any Doublet or Breeches, of any kind of silk, or stuff mingled with silk, but only of Cloth, Kersey, Fustian, Sackcloth, Canvas, English-leather, or English stuff, which stuff shall not exceed the price or value of two s. vi. pence the yard.  
Also, that no Apprentice, after the said Feast of S. Michael Tharchangell, during the term of his Apprenticeship, shall wear in his Cloak, Coat, jerkin, Doublet or Breeches, any Broadcloth, exceeding the price or value of ten shillings the yard, nor any Kersey, exceeding the value or price of five shillings the yard.  
Also, that no Apprentice, after the said Feast of S. Michael Tharchangell, during the term of his Apprenticeship, shall wear in the garnishing, lining, facing, setting forth, or drawing out of his Apparel, either Velvet, or any silk or stuff, saving only silk Buttons, and silk in the button-holes, to his coat, jerken, or Doublet. Nor after the said feast day of S. Michael the Archangel, during the term of his Apprenticeship, shall wear any Gloves, above the price or value of twelve pence the pair, and those without any fringe or garnishing of Gold or silver Lace, Velvet, silk, or silk lace, or Ribbon.  
Also, that no Apprentice, after the said feast day of S. Michael Tharchangel, during the term of his Apprenticeship, shall wear any Girdle, point, garters, or shoostringes of any kind of silk or ribbon, nor any Rose, or such like toys at all, either on his Garters, or on his shoes.  
Also, that no Apprentice shall after the said feast day of S. Michael Tharchangel, during the said term of his Apprenticeship, wear any silk, worsted or jersey stockings, but shall wear stockings only of woollen yarn, or Kersey. Nor shall wear any Spanish-leather shoes: Nor any shoes made with Polonia heels, nor any shoes made of any other Leather than Neats-leather, or calves leather. Nor that any Apprentice shall after the said Feast of S. Michael Tharchangel, during the term of his Apprenticeship, wear his hair with any Tuft or Lock, but cut short in decent and comely manner.  
Also, that no Apprentice, shall after the said feast day of S. Michael Tharchangell, during the term of his Apprenticeship, wear any Doublet or Breeches, of any kind of silk, or stuff mingled with silk, but only of Cloth, Kersey, Fustian, Sackcloth, Canvas, English-leather, or English stuff, which stuff shall not exceed the price or value of two s. vi. pence the yard.  
Also, that no Apprentice, after the said Feast of S. Michael Tharchangell, during the term of his Apprenticeship, shall wear in his Cloak, Coat, jerkin, Doublet or Breeches, any Broadcloth, exceeding the price or value of ten shillings the yard, nor any Kersey, exceeding the value or price of five shillings the yard.  
Also, that no Apprentice, after the said Feast of S. Michael Tharchangell, during the term of his Apprenticeship, shall wear in the garnishing, lining, facing, setting forth, or drawing out of his Apparel, either Velvet, or any silk or stuff, saving only silk Buttons, and silk in the button-holes, to his coat, jerken, or Doublet. Nor after the said feast day of S. Michael the Archangel, during the term of his Apprenticeship, shall wear any Gloves, above the price or value of twelve pence the pair, and those without any fringe or garnishing of Gold or silver Lace, Velvet, silk, or silk lace, or Ribbon.  
Also, that no Apprentice, after the said feast day of S. Michael Tharchangel, during the term of his Apprenticeship, shall wear any Girdle, point, garters, or shoostringes of any kind of silk or ribbon, nor any Rose, or such like toys at all, either on his Garters, or on his shoes.  
Also, that no Apprentice shall after the said feast day of S. Michael Tharchangel, during the said term of his Apprenticeship, wear any silk, worsted or jersey stockings, but shall wear stockings only of woollen yarn, or Kersey. Nor shall wear any Spanish-leather shoes: Nor any shoes made with Polonia heels, nor any shoes made of any other Leather than Neats-leather, or calves leather. Nor that any Apprentice shall after the said Feast of S. Michael Tharchangel, during the term of his Apprenticeship, wear his hair with any Tuft or Lock, but cut short in decent and comely manner.  
And if any of the said Apprentices shall offend, in wearing any apparel, or his hair, or other thing, contrary to the true meaning hereof, with the allowance, appointment, or witting sufferance of his Master, and the master of such Apprentice, do not for the first offence, admonish and rebuke his Apprentice, and for the second offence, bring his Apprentice before the chamberlain of this City, for the time being, to be by him committed to Little-ease, there to remain for the space of eighteen hours at the least, unless in the mean time he shall submit and reform himself, than the master of such Apprentice, shall for every day wherein he shall commit or do, or wittingly suffer any the offences aforesaid, forfeit iij. s. iiii. d. per diem, the one half to the use of the Poor of the Parish where the offender shall then dwell, and the other half to such person as shall give Information thereof.  
And for that Apprentices do in these days, live more Riotously and at their pleasures, in spending their times in Dauncing-schooles, Dycing-houses, Tennis-Courts, Bowling-alyes, brothelhouses, and other exercises unfit for their degrees and calling, to the high displeasure of Almighty God, wasting of their master's substance, and utter overthrow of themselves. Be it enacted by the Authority aforesaid: That every Apprentice which shallbe in any dancing School, or school of Fence, or learn or use Dancing, or Masking, or shall use dicing or any other play, or haunt any Tennis court, common Bowling alley,  or Brothel house, or which shall without his master's knowledge, have any Chest, Press, Trunk, Desk, or other place, to lay up or keep any apparel or goods, saving only in his master's house, or by his master's licence and appointment, or shall keep any Horse, Gelding, or Mare, Dog or Bitch, or fight Cock, shall upon his own confession, or proof thereof made before the Chamberlain of this City (for the time being) or before any master or Warden of the Company where of his master is or shallbe free, be committed to Little-ease for eighteen hours, or to one of the Compters of this City, upon the commandment of the Lord Mayor of this City, there to remain by the space of twenty four hours. And the master of such Apprentice for allowing or witting sufferance of his Apprentice haunting or using any of the aforesaid forbidden schools, places, or exercises, shall forfeit vi. s. viii. d. for every time that he shall offend therein.  
And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that all and every such person and persons dwelling within this City or the Liberties thereof, in whose hands or custody any such chest, Press, Trunk or Desk, Apparel, Money, Ware, or any other goods, Horse, Gelding, Mare, or Dog, or Bitch, or fighting-cock, shallbe found to be kept for any such Apprentice, shall forfeit and pay to the Chamberlain of the City of London (for the time being) to the use of the Mayor and commonalty and Citizens of the said City, the sum of xl. s. of lawful money of England, or else to abide such punishment as shallbe inflicted upon them by the Lord Mayor and court of Aldermen, agreeable to the Laws of this Realm.  
And be it further enacted by the Authority aforesaid, that all and every the forfeitures, penalties, and sums of money aforesaid, shall be recovered by action of Debt, to be commenced and prosecuted in the name of the Chamberlain of this city (for the time being) in the King's majesties court, holden before the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of London, in the Chamber of the Guildhall of the same city.  
ANd for the avoiding of many and great inconveniences and disorders which daily grow, by the inordinate pride of Maidservants, and Women-servants, in their excess of Apparel, and folly in variety of New fashions. Be it also enacted, ordained and established by the Authority aforesaid, that from and after the said feast day of S. Michael Tharchangell next coming, no maiden servant or Woman Servant whatsoever, dwelling or which hereafter shall dwell within the city of London or the Liberties thereof, which shall take any wages, or be hired or agreed for wages, shall after the feast day of Saint Michael Tharchangel next ensuing, wear upon her head, any Lawn, Cambric, Tiffiny, cobweb-lawn, or white silk-cipres, either in any kerchief, Koyfe, croscloth, or Shadow, nor any Linen cloth therein, saving such Linen cloth only, which shall not exceed the price or value of v. s. the eln, nor shall wear any Lace or Edging upon the same, or any part thereof. Nor after the said Feast day of S. Michael Tharchangel shall wear any Band, Neckerchiefe, Gorget, Strip, or Stomacher, but only plain, nor any Ruff exceeding four yards in length, before the gathering or setting in thereof, nor three Inches in depth, with the setting in of the same. Nor shall wear any Lawn, Cambric, Tiffiny, Cobweb-lawn, or white silk Cypress at all, either about their neck, or otherwise: Nor any other linencloth, exceeding the price of v. s. the ell: Nor any sort of Lace or Edging whatsoever, but plain Hemme and one Stitch. Nor any Stomacher wrought with any gold, silver, or silk, or with any kind of stuff made of Silk, or mixed with silk.  
And it is also enacted, ordained and established, by the Authority aforesaid, that no maidservant or woman-seruant, which shall be hired, or agree for or take wages, dwelling, or which hereafter shall dwell within the said City or Liberties, shall after the said feast day of S. Michael Tharchangel next coming▪ wear any Gown, Kirtle, Waistcoat, or Petticoat, old or New, of any kind of Silk stuff, or stuff mingled with silk, nor any other stuff exceeding the price of two shillings six pence the yard, Nor any Kersey, exceeding the price of v. s. the yard: Nor Broadcloth exceeding the price of x. s. the yard. Nor any silk Lace or Guard upon her Gown, Kirtle, Waistcoat or Petticoat, or any other garment, save only a cape of Velvet. Nor any Farthingale at all, either little or great, nor any body or Sleeves, of wire Whalebones 〈…〉 themselves. Be it enacted by the Authority aforesaid: That every Apprentice which shallbe in any dancing School, or school of Fence, or learn or use Dancing, or Masking, or shall use dicing or any other play, or haunt any Tennis court, common Bowling alley,  or Brothel house, or which shall without his master's knowledge, have any Chest, Press, Trunk, Desk, or other place, to lay up or keep any apparel or goods, saving only in his master's house, or by his master's licence and appointment, or shall keep any Horse, Gelding, or Mare, Dog or Bitch, or fight Cock, shall upon his own confession, or proof thereof made before the Chamberlain of this City (for the time being) or before any master or Warden of the Company where of his master is or shallbe free, be committed to Little-ease for eighteen hours, or to one of the Compters of this City, upon the commandment of the Lord Mayor of this City, there to remain by the space of twenty four hours. And the master of such Apprentice for allowing or witting sufferance of his Apprentice haunting or using any of the aforesaid forbidden schools, places, or exercises, shall forfeit vi. s. viii. d. for every time that he shall offend therein.  
And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that all and every such person and persons dwelling within this City or the Liberties thereof, in whose hands or custody any such chest, Press, Trunk or Desk, Apparel, Money, Ware, or any other goods, Horse, Gelding, Mare, or Dog, or Bitch, or fighting-cock, shallbe found to be kept for any such Apprentice, shall forfeit and pay to the Chamberlain of the City of London (for the time being) to the use of the Mayor and commonalty and Citizens of the said City, the sum of xl. s. of lawful money of England, or else to abide such punishment as shallbe inflicted upon them by the Lord Mayor and court of Aldermen, agreeable to the Laws of this Realm.  
And be it further enacted by the Authority aforesaid, that all and every the forfeitures, penalties, and sums of money aforesaid, shall be recovered by action of Debt, to be commenced and prosecuted in the name of the Chamberlain of this city (for the time being) in the King's majesties court, holden before the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of London, in the Chamber of the Guildhall of the same city.  
ANd for the avoiding of many and great inconveniences and disorders which daily grow, by the inordinate pride of Maidservants, and Women-servants, in their excess of Apparel, and folly in variety of New fashions. Be it also enacted, ordained and established by the Authority aforesaid, that from and after the said feast day of S. Michael Tharchangell next coming, no maiden servant or Woman Servant whatsoever, dwelling or which hereafter shall dwell within the city of London or the Liberties thereof, which shall take any wages, or be hired or agreed for wages, shall after the feast day of Saint Michael Tharchangel next ensuing, wear upon her head, any Lawn, Cambric, Tiffiny, cobweb-lawn, or white silk-cipres, either in any kerchief, Koyfe, croscloth, or Shadow, nor any Linen cloth therein, saving such Linen cloth only, which shall not exceed the price or value of v. s. the eln, nor shall wear any Lace or Edging upon the same, or any part thereof. Nor after the said Feast day of S. Michael Tharchangel shall wear any Band, Neckerchiefe, Gorget, Strip, or Stomacher, but only plain, nor any Ruff exceeding four yards in length, before the gathering or setting in thereof, nor three Inches in depth, with the setting in of the same. Nor shall wear any Lawn, Cambric, Tiffiny, Cobweb-lawn, or white silk Cypress at all, either about their neck, or otherwise: Nor any other linencloth, exceeding the price of v. s. the ell: Nor any sort of Lace or Edging whatsoever, but plain Hemme and one Stitch. Nor any Stomacher wrought with any gold, silver, or silk, or with any kind of stuff made of Silk, or mixed with silk.  
And it is also enacted, ordained and established, by the Authority aforesaid, that no maidservant or woman-seruant, which shall be hired, or agree for or take wages, dwelling, or which hereafter shall dwell within the said City of Liberties, shall after the said feast day of S. Michael Tharchangel next coming▪ wear any Gown, Kirtle, Waistcoat, or Petticoat, old or New, of any kind of Silk stuff, or stuff mingled with silk, nor any other stuff exceeding the price of two shillings six pence the yard, Nor any Kersey, exceeding the price of v. s. the yard: Nor Broadcloth exceeding the price of x. s. the yard. Nor any silk Lace or Guard upon her Gown, Kirtle, Waistcoat or Petticoat, or any other garment, save only a cape of Velvet. Nor any Farthingale at all, either little or great, nor any body or Sleeves, of wire, Whalebones. or with any other stiffening, saving Canvas, or Buckram only. Nor any Apron of any kind of silk, Lawn, or Cambric, or any other stuff, exceeding the price of ij. s. vi. d. the yard. Nor above one breadth in one Apron: Nor upon, about, or with the same any Edging, Lace, or Fringe. Nor any Worsted, jersey, or silk Stockings: Nor any Spanish-leather-shooes, nor shoes of any other Leather, unless Neats-leather, or calves leather: nor any shoes whatsoever, with Polonia heels: Nor with the same any stitching, Rose, or silk Ribbon for Shoe strings.  
And if any Woman-seruant or maidservant whatsoever, which shall take, be hired, or agree for wages, shall after the said feast day of S. Michael Tharchangell next coming, offend, in wearing any Apparel or other thing herein before forbidden, contrary to the true meaning hereof, She shall for the first offence forfeit iij. s. iiij. d. And for the second offence, six shil, eight pence, or the Apparel worn contrary to the true meaning hereof.  
The same 〈…〉 ●o be employed, the one half to the use of the Poor of the Parish where such offence shallbe committed, and the other half to such person as shall 〈…〉 Information thereof. All which Penalties shall be sued forth, in the name of the Chamber●●●n of this City (for the time being) by Action of Debt to be commenced and prosecuted in the Court aforesaid, etc.  
God save the King.   

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