The rabble may be unaware that D. C. Dalgliesh has had to introduce a new price list including a set-up cost for special orders irrespective of the length ordered. This set-up charge ranges from £100-160 depending of the type and weight of cloth (wool, silk, sashes etc).

I've corresponded with Nick Fiddes and am in no way suggesting that the rationale is unreasonable, quite the reverse. I think that we all agree that Nick has done a great job and personal risk to rescue what is undoubtedly the weaver of the best commercial cloth but the bottom line is that it will mean that for short run specials the cost of the setting up will make the cloth unaffordable to all but the very rich. Invariably, the option to do historically accurate reconstructions will no longer be an option. Apply the maxim that you get what pay for and the time and skill is truly reflected in these new and more realistic costs. Time to dig out my old loom perhaps .