Question

'Elle' was frequently used in the states of german confederation. what was it?

Answer 1

The North German Union was the product of the 1866 Austro-Prussian War. It was a federal state that comprised 21 German states in addition to the Kingdom of Prussia. The German states that did not join the North German Confederation were Wurttemberg, Baden, Bavaria, Austria, and Southern Hesse.

Answer 2

‘Elle’ was a measurement of cloth from elbow to the fingertip. It was used in Europe and particularly in Germany.

Explanation:

• The unit which was used for the measurement of cloth was referred to as ‘Elle’. The state of German confederation frequently used ‘Elle’ for measuring cloth.  

• The unit of measurement varied with the different measurement of cloth.

• ‘Elle’ that was used for textile cloth measured at 55.1 cm in Mainz and it measured 55.6 in Nuremberg.