Siglaton

Siglaton
SIGLATON
Similar to cloth of gold, mostly red colour, but also in various designs, gold and green crosses, etc. Mentioned from the 12th to the 14th century. Used for women's clothing especially, but also for men's, as well as for coats of arms, in England, France and Spain. It was also used for the tight-fitting hose worn by men, for canopies, ceremonial, horse blankets. The costliest grades came from Almeria, Spain, and Alexandria, Egypt.

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