An 18th-century German weaving pattern book by Johann Michael Frickinger, former court weaver at Ansbach (Onolzbach), presenting 72 'gesteinte' (figured) patterns for 15- to 40-shaft looms, plus 16- and 20-shaft 'hin und wieder' (point-return) patterns and red-striped work. Each pattern is given with its picture (Bild), threading (Zug) and treadling (Tritt) diagrams, and every pattern group is introduced by written instructions. The book also covers double 'Kellisch' patterns, a damask ground with 8 shafts to a repeat, and instructions for dividing patterns into half repeats. A preface (Vorrede) discusses earlier German weaving pattern books (Marx Ziegler of Ulm, 'Zierlich webende Minerva', and the Culmbach book) and includes religious reflections. An address to weavers (Anrede) follows. Most pages are plates of pattern figures and threading/treadling drafts.

Type

Book

Date

1767

Language

German

Pages

117

Weaving drafts

on 36 pages: 8, 11, 12, 14, 17, 19, 22, 23, 24, 26, 29, 30  and 24 more