Ibid. Pl. ix. 5, 6, 11.
Evelyn, describing a medal of King Charles I., struck in 1633, says he wears "a falling band, which new mode succeeded the cumbersome ruff; but neither did the bishops or the judges give it up so soon, the Lord Keeper Finch being, I think, the very first."
In 1633, the bills having risen to £1,500 a year, a project is made for reducing the charge for the King's fine linen and bone lace, "for his body," again to £1,000 per annum, for which sum it "may be very well done."—State Papers, Chas. I. Vol. ccxxxiv. No. 83.
"Paid to Smith Wilkinson, for 420 yards of good Flanders bone lace for 12 day ruffes and 6 night ruffes 'cum cuffes eisdem,' £87 15s.
"For 6 falling bands made of good broad Flanders lace and Cuttworks with cuffs of the same, £52 16s."—Gt. W. A. Car. I. 6 = 1631.
See G. W. A., Mich., 1629, to April, 1630.