Weaving category: 111 books

Textiles comprise a vast and wide category of material culture and constitute a crucial part of the ancient economy. Yet, studies of classical antiquity still often leave out this important category of material culture, partly due to the textiles themselves being only rarely preserved in the archaeological...

This richly illustrated book presents a selection of the rich and varied iconographic material from the Scandinavian Late Iron Age (AD 400-1050) depicting clothed human figures, from an archaeological textile and clothing perspective. The source material consists of five object categories: gold foils,...

At the heart of this anthology lies the world of fashion: a concept that pervades the realm of clothes and dress; appearances and fashionable manners; interior design; ideas and attitudes. Here sixteen papers focus on the Nordic world (Denmark, Norway, Sweden Finland, Iceland, the Faroe Isles and...

Hand spinning is a peaceful, wholesome and creative craft that can bring immense joy and satisfaction to a busy life. This beautiful book explains how to spin unique yarn using natural raw materials such as fleece, flax and silk. It aims to teach, encourage and inspire spinners to extend their skills...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Purple dye is extracted from the glands of the molluscs Hexaplex trunculus, Bolinus Brandaris and Stramonita Haemastoma which, through a chemical reaction of photosynthesis, produces hues ranging from dark red to bluish purple colour. The importance of purple dye since ancient times as a status symbol,...

To anyone concerned with the design of fabrics, the structure of the cloth is, of course, of prime importance for achieving best results and most satisfying ultimate appearance. Oelsner's A Handbook of Weaves, long the most reliable and comprehensive source of information on the subject, will save...

The art of braiding has been practiced for thousands of years. Back in Egyptian times, the ancients discovered that by braiding papyrus and other reeds, the end product was much stronger and more stable than by using the reeds in their natural form. Ancient mariners would make their ropes out of local...

Weben ist das neue Stricken! Weben ist in! Kette und Schuss, Schiffchen und Webkamm sind seit Neuestem die beliebtesten Werkzeuge der DIY-Trendsetter überall. Sei es auf gekauften oder selbst gemachten Webrahmen oder ganz einfach auf Karton: Mit dieser traditionellen und jetzt ganz und gar entstaubten...

Vous rêvez de beaux tissages muraux, de tapis tissés et d’épaulettes stylées mais vous ne maîtrisez pas encore les outils et techniques ? Grâce aux nombreuses photographies en pas à pas et aux conseils avisés de l’auteur, apprenez les techniques de base et réalisez 11 modèles tendance,...

Pour réaliser le bracelet de vos rêves, la technique est simple : un métier à perler, des perles Miyuki… En 2 heures chrono, vous obtenez une manchette sublime. Le plus difficile est de faire un choix parmi les 500 modèles ! Pour chaque bracelet, les références des perles sont indiquées. Mais libre à vous d´opter pour des rocailles ou d'autres couleurs au gré de votre humeur…

Os principais conceitos e etapas que envolvem a atividade de tecelagem são estudados neste livro. Nele, são abordados o urdimento seccional, engomagem, cálculos de produção de tecelagem, mecanismos formadores de cala, engrupagem, remeteção, revisão ou inspeção de tecidos, sistema de revisão...

Os principais conceitos e etapas que envolvem a atividade de tecelagem são estudados neste livro. Nele, são abordados o urdimento seccional, engomagem, cálculos de produção de tecelagem, mecanismos formadores de cala, engrupagem, remeteção, revisão ou inspeção de tecidos, sistema de revisão...