Illustrated catalogue of the seventh annual Little Loomhouse exhibition of Contemporary American Handwoven Textiles (1945-1946), organized as a 'Country Fair' with themed days (Governor's Day, Amateur's Day, Girl Scout Day, Hospital Day, Ladies' Day, Craftsman's Day). It shows over 100 numbered entries by individual weavers, with photographs, weaving drafts, cartoons, and brief notes on warp, weft, and sett. Items include coverlet patterns (Governor's Garden, Chariot Wheel, Whig Rose), rugs, runners, place mats, bags, scarves, and upholstery, plus laid-in and Hopi brocading, leno and spider lace, and a loom blueprint. Sections on occupational therapy weaving in hospitals and on youth and adult weaving education, a short book list, and an index are also included.

Type

Monograph

Date

1946

Language

English

Pages

83

Weaving drafts

on 25 pages: 6, 8, 10, 15, 17, 19, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 28  and 13 more

Archive notes

Copyright expired