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Yohann Gissinger · March 14th, 2011, 02:09 PM

Pierre,

I have to offer you the spanish textile hypothesis as aliens souce:

Spain was the first country in Europe to develop silk production.
The Arabs introduced sericulture (the production of the raw material) and silk-weaving to Spain. Sericulture was established by the 9th century in Al Andalus (Andalusia today) and by the 10th century the production of silk worms had become significant. Silk-weaving developed in particular in Almeria, Cordoba, Granada, Malaga, Lorca and Murcia.
The silks made there were desirable luxury products worn by royalty in the northern Christian provinces. A few garments of such silks survive because their owners followed the custom of being dressed in finery for their burial (e.g. in the Monastery of Las Huelgas, Burgos).

1200-1400 Spain

13th_14th c. Germany_spain?

Could Spain have also produced rugs with such designs?

Regards,
Yohann

Source: V&A Museum

March 14th, 2011, 02:09 PM	#11
Yohann Gissinger Members Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: France Posts: 10	The aliens sources Pierre, I have to offer you the spanish textile hypothesis as aliens souce: Spain was the first country in Europe to develop silk production. The Arabs introduced sericulture (the production of the raw material) and silk-weaving to Spain. Sericulture was established by the 9th century in Al Andalus (Andalusia today) and by the 10th century the production of silk worms had become significant. Silk-weaving developed in particular in Almeria, Cordoba, Granada, Malaga, Lorca and Murcia. The silks made there were desirable luxury products worn by royalty in the northern Christian provinces. A few garments of such silks survive because their owners followed the custom of being dressed in finery for their burial (e.g. in the Monastery of Las Huelgas, Burgos). 1200-1400 Spain 13th_14th c. Germany_spain? Could Spain have also produced rugs with such designs? Regards, Yohann Source: V&A Museum Last edited by Yohann Gissinger; March 16th, 2011 at 11:52 PM.