(6) The Prov. St. of 9 Anne referved only “ the neceffary bedding, utenfils and implements of houfehold,” where the eftate was infolvent. Anc. Chart. 390. At common law, however, there feems to have been a queftion to what extent the widow’s “paraphernalia,” beyond neceffary wearing apparel, was liable to creditors of the huiband’s eftate. Bac. Ab. Baron & Feme, C. 3. 1 Dane Ab. 364. And the praftice of allowing the widow her apparel in all cafes was afterwards confirmed by Sts. 1783, c. 36; 1802, c. 93 ; 1816, c. 95. The Revifed Statutes, c. ⅜51 % Sj excepted from the inventory of the eftate “ all the articles of apparel or ornament of the widow, according to the degree and eftate of her huiband,” “ although his eftate ihould be infolvent.” The St. of 1838,0. 145, omits the limitation as to the huiband’s degree, and provides that the articles aforefaid íhall be conftdered as exclusively belonging to the widow. Gen. Sts. c. 96, ¾ 4.

(7) Somewhat similar opinions have been subsequently expressed. See 4 Cush. 361, Shaw, C. J. — “ This word is not used in its most rigid sense, as something absolutely indispensable, and without which a debtor cannot live.” And the exemption of “ necessary wearing apparel ” has been held to extend to cloth in the hands of a tailor. Richardson v. Buswell, 10 Met. 506.