Full DOWNLOAD Velvet on My Mind, Velvet on My Loom: Velvet Weaving Past & Present

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Velvet on My Mind, Velvet on My Loom: Velvet Weaving Past
&Present
Sinopsis :
For over one thousand years, velvet textiles were woven by
hand with great ingenuity and artistry. This book recounts a
transcontinental story of their development into one of the
most beautiful, luxurious, and economically important products
of the medieval and Renaissance periods, in constant demand
at courts throughout Europe and Asia. Velvet expert Landry
offers a consistent theory of the origin and spread of this
weaving technique and the technological innovations that
accompanied it. She draws from her lengthy personal
expertise as a practicing weaver and scholar, examining,
analyzing, and engaging in the techniques and technologies in
order to excavate the intrinsic ideas and knowledge embedded
in the craft of velvet weaving. The instructions feature

techniques and equipment accessible to ordinary
handweavers and introduce ways to attain complex results
without complex equipment. This will be a valuable resource
for weavers, textile scholars, and curators for years to come.