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OP Not unusual, but to me interesting:
Diaper:
1) Surface ornament of repeated straight-sided geometrical shapes, lozenge, triangle, etc.
(Martindale, Andrew. Gothic Art, 268)
2) All-over decoration of surfaces with small pattern such as flowers in squares, lozenges, etc. Carved
examples characteristic of the 13th and 14th centuries; in the 15th century used for painted ornament.
Perhpas derived from patterned cloth from Ypres in Belgium (Dyaper, i.e. D'Ypres).
(Wood, Margaret. The English Medieval House, 411)
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted Diaper wwh 04/24/02 01:06 AM Re: Diaper Wordwind 04/24/02 11:48 AM Re: Diaper of troy 04/24/02 12:14 PM
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