Baghdad: Linen Fabric Makers
Date: 980-81
In his al-Risāla al-Baghdādiyya, al-Tawhidi (d. 1023) mentions that al-qaṣab cloth was made in Baghdad. He describes that al-qaṣab as a thin and soft fabric made from linen. See also: Weaver; Spinner; Pillow Maker; Cushion Maker.
Citation: Al-Tawhidi, ʿAli ibn Muhammad Abu Hayyan. Al-Risāla al-Baghdādiyya, ed. Abbud Shalji (Cologne: Dar al-Jamal, 1997), p. 133.
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