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Footloose and velvet-breekit

On 19th August 1574, Edinburgh woman Jonet Cadye was put on trial for “dansing in menis clething…disagysed in welvot breikis (velvet trousers)”. The Kirk gave her 8 days probation.

Register of the General Kirk of Edinburgh. 19th August 1574. “Jonet Cadie and the Kirk”