Date: 980-81

In his al-Risāla al-Baghdādiyya, al-Tawhidi (d. 1023) mentions that al-washī cloth was made in Baghdad. He describes that al-Washī is embroidered … read more

Date: mid-twelfth century

In his Nuzhat al-mushtāq fi ikhtirāq al-afāq, al-Idrisi (d. 1164) refers to a brocade called al-qurqubi, also known as al-khurd. This was made with gold threads … read more