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Suzi
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ADVANCE NOTIFICATION
Tak v Bowes Departed: A 15th Century Braiding Manual Examined
by Elizabeth Benns and Gina Barrett
Tak v bowes departed is an in-depth study of Article 4, British
Library Manuscript Harley 2320. This treatise, which dates to the
fifteenth century, gives instructions for making forty different
braids of varying complexity.
Braids such as these were used for a variety of purposes during the
medieval period; lacing clothes, purse strings, decorative trim and
seal tags. This book discusses the background of the original
manuscript; who may have owned it, how it was made, and compares the
spelling and language with other similar documents.
Tak v bowes departed concludes with modern instructions to make each
of the braids; original errors have been corrected and noted, and
each braid is clearly illustrated for reference. The instructions are
provided as both text and diagrams, and include a detailed overview
of the technique of 'fingerloop braiding' for those new to this skill.
For further information and to order your advance copy, visit
<http://www.takvbowes.co.uk>http://www.takvbowes.co.uk
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