In Samuel Pepys’ diary entry for the 21st of June, 1661, he mentions purchasing some ‘say’: “…having bought some green Say for curtains in my parler”.
Say is one of several archaic names for baize, a fabric commonly employed for furnishings.
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Good one, thank you.
Regards, Keith.
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