Sharon T Strocchia wrote:
> Dear Nicola,
> Let me add a friendly amendment to Diane Wright's contribution
> regarding measurements. In 15th and 16th century Florence, "da panno"
> meant "of woven cloth", usually wool unless specified otherwise. I
> believe that "da tela" meant cloth of canvas, or some other loosely woven
> fabric (but not silk).
Quite right. [That was pre-coffee.]
DW
> The density of the weave may account for how much
> it could stretch when pulled against an arm; hence the discrepancy between
> the two measurements and weights. Whether these same distinctions applied
> in 17thC Faenza remains an open question.
> For more information, you might look at Emanuele Repetti
> (1776-1852), _Dizionario geografico fisico storico della Toscana_ (6
> vols.).
>
>
> Sharon Strocchia
> Dept. of History
> Emory University
> Atlanta, GA 30322
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