rhysintherain:absentlyabbie:systlin:bunnyduckcucumberpatch:systlin:I honestly always find...

rhysintherain:

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bunnyduckcucumberpatch:

systlin:

I honestly always find the term ‘spinster’ as referring to an elderly, never-married woman as funny because you know what?

Wool was a huge industry in Europe in the middle ages. It was hugely in demand, particularly broadcloth, and was a valuable trade good. A great deal of wool was owned by monasteries and landed gentry who owned the land. 

And, well, the only way to spin wool into yarn to make broadcloth was by hand. ...