Obs. In Fustian a napes = o Napes, of Naples. (‘The product of that city became so firmly established in public repute that the term became corrupted, and needed explanation.’ Drapers’ Dict., 141.)
[1463. Act 3 Edw. IV., v. Que null homme … use ne were en araie pur son corps … ascun fustian, bustian, ne fustian de Napuls.]
1575. Laneham, Lett., 38. His doobled sleeuez of blak woorsted … a wealt towards the hand of fustian anapes.
1611. Cotgr., Tripe de velours, Valure, Mock-velvet, Fustian an Apes.
a. 1627. Middleton, Wks., IV. 425. One of my neighbours … set a-fire my fustian and apes breeches.
[1660. Act 12 Chas. II., iv., in Schedule of Rates. Naples fustians tript, or velure plaine, the peece containing 15 yards.]
