Northern France, Occitania and Iberia. Beginning in the late 12th century, stories about the sieges of Antioch and Jerusalem gave accounts of battle scenes and suffering, and of Saracen plunder, their silks and gold, and masterfully embroidered and woven tents. From the story of the Frankish knights at the tent of Saracen leader Corbaran:

The tent was very rich, draped with brilliant silk,and patterned green silk was thrown over the grass,with lengths of cut fabric worked with birds and beasts.The cords with which it was tied are of silk,and the quilt was sewn with a shining, delicate samit.