Baghdad: Robe Makers
Date: 980-81
In his al-Risāla al-Baghdādiyya, al-Tawhidi (d. 1023) indicates that there are workshops to sew al-khaz clothes. Al-khaz is a type of clothing that is woven from wool and ibrīsam (i.e. silk). See also: Weaver; Carpet Maker; Spinner; Tailor.
Citation: Al-Tawhidi, ʿAli ibn Muhammad Abu Hayyan. Al-Risāla al-Baghdādiyya, ed. Abbud Shalji (Cologne: Dar al-Jamal, 1997), p. 137.
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