[MR] Hey, assisi is NEAR perugia

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May I please ask what documentation you have for 12th-century Sicilian 
textiles??  I am on the constant lookout for ones I haven't yet tracked down for my 
research and would be very grateful for the information, thanks.

Ingvild

The style evolved from a
slavish repetition of the originals (from the islamic
occupation of Sicily through about 1300 when trade
lines were disrupted).  Over time the Italians
developed their own styles and motifs, although some
of the original elements were maintained, and they
eventually became dominant in the market as economic
and political issues caused the islamic countries to
go into a trade slump.  Loto doco for all that, my
last university class was basically about the
influence of MidEast styles on development of European
trade textiles.  If you are interested, contact me off
list and I will hook you up.