Wow! I've never seen such a wide backstrap loom. Kim
The loom is a backstrap loom. It's been used in Southeast Asia and China for millennia. The basic weaving is probably plain weave; the patterned stripe is done with a pick-up technique. It's amazing that such a simple loom can, in the hands of a skilled weaver, have a product that is so complex. Just goes to show that it's the skilled weaver rather than the loom that is key to beautiful weaving. Another area where the backstrap loom has been used for millennia (and for very complex weaving) is in the Andes. Joan Jurancich [email protected] _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
