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C.T. Branford Company, Boston, Massachusetts, Published date: 1956. Hardcover, cloth; 271 pp; 24 cm. EX-REFERENCE LIBRARY. Illustrated throughout with black and white photographs, diagrams, weave drafts, and technical illustrations.
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In acceptable condition/ NO dust jacket. Original salmon-pink cloth boards with black spine lettering; spine stamps and stickers have been removed, resulting in loss of cloth to the spine; nicking and fraying to cloth at top and bottom of spine and at corners; moderate scuffing and soiling to boards. Library bookplates remain on the paste-downs; remainder of a stamped sheet on the rear free endpaper. Binding sound. Interior pages mildly toned but otherwise unmarked. Comprehensive technical manual on traditional Swedish hand weaving, written by Ulla Cyrus and translated into English by Viola Anderson. Provides a systematic and detailed treatment of loom preparation, warp and weft handling, weave construction, and advanced textile techniques characteristic of Scandinavian weaving traditions. Intended for serious weavers, textile students, and designers. Contents include: Weaving and weaving equipment; Setting up the loom; Preparation of the warp; Warp on the loom; Upper tie-up and treadle tie-up; Preparation of the weft; Check of loom set-up; Weave construction and art weaves; Tabby weave and its derivatives; Warp-faced rep; Weft-faced rep; Basket weave; Twill weaves and their derivatives; Satin weaves; Varied rep weaves; Weaves that form uneven surface textures; Cord weaves; Honeycomb; Waffle weave; Huckaback weaves; Open weaves (lace weaves); Crepe weaves; Combined weaves; Drall weaves; Damask weaves; Upphamta weaves; Backed fabrics; Double weaves; Tube weaves; Double width fabrics; Striped, checked or decorative double weaves; Weave composition; Weaves in color effects; Interlocked weaves; Kilem technique; Rolakan; Tapestry weave; Krabbasnar, halvkrabba, and dukagang; Soumak weave; Pile fabrics; Loop technique; Flossa and rya weaves; Chenille weaves; Analysis of weaves; Calculations of set of warp and weft; Yarn calculation; Special weaving equipment; Glossary and word list; Index.