New Patterns from Old Manuscripts
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Article by Marguerite P. Davison on Philadelphia-area weaving history and six surviving manuscripts of early German-American weavers' patterns, dated from 1723 to 1844. She discusses Scandinavian and German influences on Colonial coverlet weaving and selects a few patterns, adapted for modern use, that were woven in Barley Corn (Bronson weave) and overshot. Five plates give drafts with threading, harness combinations and treadling for patterns from the Schleelein and 'Johann D--' manuscripts, with photographs of woven samples. Notes on warp and weft yarns, sett and the treadling notation are included.
- Type
- Article
- Date
- July 1942
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 7
- Weaving drafts
- on 5 pages: 2, 3, 5, 6, 7
- 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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