Quiz League

[hobnail]

Any help would be much appreciated,
Q, Which ribbed or corded ribbon used in hatbands and for stiffening skirt waistbands is named after a 19th century British aristocrat and Soldier ?

[Mamyalynne]

Don`t know if the quiz league is for charity so heres a clue

he picked a peck of + a word for fake

[Mamyalynne]

sorry thats not clear am referrring to the HE in the first part

[Naomicorlett]

YAY I understood the clues . If you knew my record of cryptic clue solving you would be impressed . :o)

[panther]

the answer is Petersham

[Tallulah!]

Well done Panther! We still don't know if it's a quiz that's frowned on if we help!

[Mamyalynne]

wasan`t trying to be awkward its not a quiz I have come across

[Goofy]

quiz league sounds like a money maker (for the solver) but I could be wrong - I often am!

[hobnail]

Hello All, Thanks for your help Pather, and to those who asked,No it is not one where you get into trouble for helping, in fact if after 32 rounds of the quiz and I should have won I would get a Plaque worth a couple of quid, Good Eh !!!
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