so disgraceful and contemptible an article

[cimorene]

I gave 2s. 3d. a yard for my flannel, and I fancy it is not very good, but it is so disgraceful and contemptible an article in itself that its being comparatively good or bad is of little importance.

—Jane Austen's letters

Comments

[conuly]

Never heard anybody express such a vehement opinion on flannel before.

[cimorene]

I was wondering if there's some context I'm missing to explain it, but wasn't sure how to check!