زي أهل الأندلس وتدبيرهم

This is the description by Ibn Sa'id of the dress of the people of al-Andalus and how they managed their livelihood, as transmitted by al-Maqqari in Nafh al-tib. ²

The general custom was to go without turbans, especially in the east of al-Andalus. In the west, no judge or jurist was seen without a turban. Nor would you find anyone walking without a taylasan (shawl), and only the venerable elders placed it on their heads. ²

They wore woollen robes (ghafa'ir) in red and green; yellow was reserved for Jews. Only the scholar let the lock of hair (dhu'aba) hang down. ²

Their rulers and soldiers often dressed in the fashion of the neighbouring Christians. Their weapons and tunics were of ishkirlat cloth, and their banners and saddles were likewise. They fought with shields and long lances, did not know the maces or the bows of the Arabs, and used the bows of the Franks. ²

Ibn Sa'id describes them as the most careful of all people about the cleanliness of their clothing. Some would spend the whole day fasting and buy soap with which to wash their garments. ²