The Weaving of the Renaissance
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A 1890 Textile Mercury article by Professor Dr. Lessing on the history of pattern design in woven textiles from the 15th to the 19th century. It traces the pomegranate pattern from Gothic to Renaissance forms, the shift from large to small patterns with Spanish dress, and the split between dress and wall fabrics. It goes on through floral designs, the Baroque and Rococo styles under Louis XIV and XV, Chinese and Indian influence, printed cotton, and the decline of weaving in the 18th and early 19th centuries. The scan also begins a short article on weaving in Kendal, covering Flemish weavers, John Kempe, and Kendal green dye.
- Type
- Article
- Date
- 1890
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 2
- Archive notes
- Digital photography.
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From Ralph Griswold's Digital Archive, delivered by the University of Arizona.
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