Sequence-Isabelle
Clothes
became
yellow-grey-
unchanged many
a
day
until-
battle done
Phillip's siege was
won
Legend that Calico yellow-isabelle was named after Phillip II 's daughter vow that she would
not change her linen until Ostend fell,the siege lasted three years ! (1601-04)
Copyright © Brian Strand | Year Posted 2008
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