Series 3 > Foreign correspondence with Marie de Lorraine, Queen of Scotland, from the originals in the Balcarres papers > Volume 7

xxviii BALCARRES PAPERS
One ell of black velvet given by the order of M. de Villemor
to the said Lady’s tailor to edge the gowns for her ladies.
If ells of the said black velvet given to the said tailor to edge
taffeta gowns for Marguerite Humes and Margere Helfiston.1
5 ells of fine white satin to make sleeves for the ladies of the
Queen.
Ilf ells of black velvet with bands of the new fashion given
to the tailor of the said Lady to trim cloaks for her ladies.
The 3rd December (1550) 6 ells of superfine black satin to
make a cloak to be trimmed with fur for the said Lady’s use.
f ell of superfine black velvet to edge it.
IfV eHs °f black velvet to make slippers for the said Lady.
If ells of white satin to make collars for the ladies of the
Queen.
If ells of crimson Venetian satin for the same purpose.
On the 23rd December 10 ells of black Venetian satin to make
a state gown for the said Lady.
7f ells of black taffeta to line the said dress.
f ell of the said taffeta to line the inside of the sleeves.
On the 10th December at Blois given to Jacques de la Grange,
valet de chambre of the said Lady, 1 ell of black taffeta for head¬
dress to the said Lady.
9 ells of tawny taffeta to line gowns of tawny velvet for three
ladies of the Queen. . . .
T:^ of an ell of superfine black velvet to make little bands
t n a pair of cuffs.
On the 8th of the said month at Blois, given to Jacques
Tavoy, valet de chambre of the said Lady, 11 ells of black
Genoese damask with large pattern for a gown for the said Lady.
5 ells of black taffeta to line the said gown.
1J ells superfine black velvet to trim it.
2 ells of superfine black satin for cuffs, collars and other
matters for the said Lady.
16J ells of crimson panne de sole to make sleeves for her
ladies’ gowns.
32 ells of flesh-coloured taffeta to line them.
On the 1st October, given to the tailor of the said Lady,
7)- ells of fine black velvet to make a gown for Jehanette Mora,2
which the said Lady gave her.
1 Possibly Margaret, daughter of George, fourth Lord Home, killed at
Pinkie, and Marjory, ninth child of Alexander, second Lord Elphinstone, also
killed at Pinkie. There is some doubt about Marjory Elphinstone, as by the
Jieg. Mag. Sig. she appears to have been married before 2ist April 155° to
Robert Drummond of Camock.
2 Possibly Jean or Jonet Murray, daughter of Sir William Murray of Tulli-
bardine. He was in France in 1550, and ten years later his daughter was
married to James Henderson of Fordel (Scots Peerage, i. 461).