At 01:55 PM 4/13/2007, you wrote:
What is a color gamp?
A gamp is basically a sampler or a study example.
You usually see color gamps which use bands of color (warp and weft
alternating) to show interactions of color with other colors or
values - or pattern gamps (using bands of various threaded patterns
that you then treadle in different orders (for instance types of
twills treadled as rosepath, straight twill, monksblelt, etc.).
Simply because something is a sampler doesn't mean it can't be
useful, however... I admit though, that most of my gamps I've kept
small enough to either hang on a wall or use as a scarf or table
topper of some type. In larger sizes they can get a bit too colorful
or busy unless you've got a good idea what you're getting ahead of
time and design for their eccentricities (perhaps shading the color
gamps or scaling the yarn grist down, or keeping the contrast down
between patterns, etc.).
I still think the most beautiful gamp I've seen is the one that's in
an old weaving book from the 60's or 70's some time. It is a full
length skirt done in full spectrum twills setup to look somewhat like
plaid (alternating with black accent threads). Absolutely gorgeous
and if I still lived somewhere that I needed a wool skirt I'd have
done that gamp in a heartbeat! I'd happily give you the name of the
book if my mind weren't on strike today - nothing on the bookshelf
looks right and I'm not in the mood to start pulling apart the whole
bookcase to find it today. Maybe Laura or someone else will remember
it... Then too it may end up bugging me enough that I *do* dig it out
if someone is really interested. Not worth getting the book for the
picture. I also remember quite a few of the "other" projects were
"artsy" pieces that remind me graphically of the worst of the 60's
(bad "hairy" vests, etc..). Occasionally we do see good timeless
designs as we look back over the years though - *goodness* did we
*really* wear that stuff back then??? <ROFL>
Cj.
To stop mail temporarily mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
with the message: set nomail To restore send: set mail
