See too his Garlande of Laurell, v. 478. vol. i. 381. Compare Hawes;

“Lyke to a lady: for to be moost trewe

She ware a fayre: and goodly garment

Of moost fyne veluet: al of Indy blewe

With armynes powdred: bordred at the vent.”

The Pastime of pleasure, sig. K iiii. ed. 1555.

and Nevil, son of Lord Latimer, in a poem of great rarity;

“On the gates two scryptures I aspyed

Theym for to rede my mynd than I applyed

Wryten in gold and indye blewe for folkes fortheraunce.”