A travel narrative by Constance Sheltman of the Near East Relief describing a visit to the Greek-speaking village of Demirdash near Broussa (Bursa), Turkey, to learn about its local weaving. She describes the village, its houses and silkworm lofts, the looms, and the trousseau pieces women make, including wedding sheets with deep embroidered borders, and notes that the weaving resembles filet. Illustrations include a Broussa weaver, Broussa looms, a Coptic cap, prehistoric Peruvian nets, a lace net technique figure and Near Eastern towel borders from the Metropolitan Museum of Art.