fustian of naples

1) A material made in Naples, presumably a type of fustian originally but noted in 1465 and defined as a kind of cotton velvet (OED).

Yorkshire references include: 1478 j testur de fustian napyls, Howden

1563-5 furniture for gentilwomens saddles vizt fustian of Naples viij yeardes.

spellings fustian naples
places Howden
dates 1478 1563-1565

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