Thank you to those of you who tried to answer my question about the
regulation in 12th-century Cairo about not mixing white and red cotton. I
don't,
alas, think that we've found an answer yet. The thread or finished fabric
would have been dyed. First, I do not think that the 12th-century Arabic
carders worked with pre-dyed cotton. Second, naturally-colored cottons are
a New World phenomenon, according to the Wikipedia article cited. Third,
nankeen cotton, again according to Wikipedia, is/was a pale yellowish
color; there is no mention of other colors except when dyed or block-printed.
So, I am still on the hunt for this very specific information as it applies
to 12th-century Egypt. Thank you for any further ideas or suggestions.
Nancy
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