Some Ancient Peruvian Textiles
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Mary Atwater reflects on ancient Peruvian weaving and adapts several fabrics from Raoul d'Harcourt's 'Textiles Anciens du Pérou' for modern handlooms. Drafts and pattern diagrams are given for a block tabby with separately interlocked figures, a tabby and rep fabric, tapestry over gauze, and Peruvian double weave (suggested for the four-harness Finnweave technique). Patterns include condor, pelican and llama motifs, and the article ends with instructions for a flat braid for belts and bag handles.
- Type
- Article
- Date
- March 1936
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 6
- Weaving drafts
- on 4 pages: 2, 3, 4, 5
- Archive notes
- PDF provided by Judith Combs.
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From Ralph Griswold's Digital Archive, delivered by the University of Arizona.
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