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stitchwhich) wrote2023-04-11 01:27 am
stitchwhich) wrote2023-04-11 01:27 am
Huh
I purchased two books about Mongolian clothing and while most of the information is about post-1600 wardrobes there is enough to make it worth the bucks I spent. I used all of my Giftmas money on one of them.
I learned something surprising. Mongols made their clothing from wool, woven or felted, silk, cotton, and leather. No linen. Not a single linen item was cited in either compilation of studies. How is that for weird? All of their woven fabrics were from outside of their tribes - they only made felted clothing or tanned leather. Fabric weaving was not a known art.
I learned something surprising. Mongols made their clothing from wool, woven or felted, silk, cotton, and leather. No linen. Not a single linen item was cited in either compilation of studies. How is that for weird? All of their woven fabrics were from outside of their tribes - they only made felted clothing or tanned leather. Fabric weaving was not a known art.