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Monday, 30 June 2003
Ungodly Clothes

Leviticus 19:19 says: Ye shall keep my statutes. Thou shalt not let thy cattle gender with a diverse kind: thou shalt not sow thy field with mingled seed: neither shall a garment mingled of linen and woollen come upon thee.

Deuteronomy 22:11 says: Thou shalt not wear a garment of divers sorts, as of woollen and linen together.

What's so bad about mixed fibers? So "linsey woolsey" is obviously out; I presume fustian (linen warp/two cotton wefts) is a no-no as well. But what about poly/cotton blends?

Posted by godfrey (link)
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I can say for certain that polyester double knit (think itchy stuff from the 70s) should be a sin!
Posted by Ginevra on 30 Jun 2003 17:30
Goddamn bible Laurels!

"Nice construction, the seams were well done, but you're going to hell for defying Deuteronomy and Leviticus."
Master Josephus of Aramathea
Posted by Lunchbox on 1 Jul 2003 07:44
Actually, I think this refers to an economic custom- mixing the fibers cuts into $$ earned by specialist weavers/fiber distributers. No lie. (I am that much of a geek).

Sid
Posted by Sid on 6 Jul 2003 08:05