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Linen: From Flax Seed to Woven Cloth
Linda Heinrich
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Description for Linen: From Flax Seed to Woven Cloth
Hardcover. Num Pages: 256 pages, 233 color photos 156 b/w photos & drawings. BIC Classification: WFG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 286 x 228 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1546.
Follow the saga of this remarkable fiber from seed to woven fabric. Learn about flax cultivation, processing and spinning, natural and synthetic dyeing, and weaving and finishing linen cloth. 233 color photos and 156 black and white photos and drawings reveal the characteristics of linen and emphasize its practical use. An inspirational chapter includes 15 articles by Canadian and American weavers and photographs of the artists' works. Throughout you'll enjoy folklore and historical information, including the use of linen by the ancient Egyptians, a history of Irish linen, and linen's status in today's world of fiber and fashion. The story ... Read more
Follow the saga of this remarkable fiber from seed to woven fabric. Learn about flax cultivation, processing and spinning, natural and synthetic dyeing, and weaving and finishing linen cloth. 233 color photos and 156 black and white photos and drawings reveal the characteristics of linen and emphasize its practical use. An inspirational chapter includes 15 articles by Canadian and American weavers and photographs of the artists' works. Throughout you'll enjoy folklore and historical information, including the use of linen by the ancient Egyptians, a history of Irish linen, and linen's status in today's world of fiber and fashion. The story ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
256
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Weight
1545g
Number of Pages
248
Place of Publication
Atglen, United States
ISBN
9780764334665
SKU
V9780764334665
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-2
About Linda Heinrich
Linda Heinrich has a Master Weaver's Certificate from the Guild of Canadian Weavers. She has researched flax and linen throughout Britain and northern Europe, lectured, and taught weaving workshops in Canada and the United States. She and her husband live in Kelowna, British Columbia.
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