Named after a city in which it was made, what is the two-word name of the brightly coloured cloth that was closely associated with Robin Hood and the hunters of Sherwood Forest?

Verbonica

Lincoln Green http://www.bensilver.com/style04/about_clothingTerms.htm Aug 11 07, 9:32 AM

Cymruambyth

It is called Lincoln green, named, no doubt, for the city of Lincoln. Cymruambyth Aug 11 07, 9:33 AM

Baloo55th

It wasn't, as many seem to think, the top cloth produced in Lincoln. That was Lincoln Scarlet. Possibly Will Scarlet could afford a more expensive suit... Lincoln Grey was the cheapest. Green was probably chosen for both economy and low visibility. No good trying an ambush wearing hi-vis. Grey was worn by those who couldn't afford the other cloths, but who could still afford to buy new. Many people then depended on cast-offs or home-spun home woven cloth which would probably not be dyed at all. "In 1182 the Sheriff of Lincoln bought: Scarlet at 6s 8d/ell Green (or fine cloth) at 3s/ell Blanchet also at 3s/ell Gray at approximately 1s 8d/ell (an ell is about equal to a yard.) (This information is derived from the archives of the Pipe Roll Society.)" http://www.florilegium.org/files/TEXTILES/green-art.html Aug 11 07, 11:38 AM