The Shuttle-Craft Book On American Hand-Weaving - Being an Account of the Rise, Development, Eclipse, and Modern Revival of a National Popular Art: To

ISBN-13: 9781443776226 / Angielski / Miękka / 2008 / 484 str.

Mary Meigs Atwater

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The Shuttle-Craft Book of American Hand-Weaving' is a fantastic reference book for the craft, with full a wealth of information on it's history, information for collectors, many technical notes for weavers and an impressive collection of historic patterns. This book would be an invaluable addition to the bookshelf of anyone with an interest in the subject.

This antiquarian book contains a detailed treatise on American hand-weaving, being an account of the rise, development, eclipse, and modern revival of a national popular art together with information of interest and value to collectors, technical notes for the use of weaver, and a large collection of historical patterns. This comprehensive yet accessible guide will be of considerable value to those with an interest in weaving and its history, and it would make for a great addition to collections of allied literature. The chapters of this book include: Origins and Development, The Scope of this Book, Beginners Problems, Design of the Fabric, Choice of Pattern and Color, Setting up the Loom, The Tie-Up, Weaving, The Plain Weave, The Twill Weave, etcetera. We are republishing this vintage book now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.