Name/Title
Linen : from flax seed to woven clothEntry/Object ID
TS1543.H45 2010Description
"Follow the saga of this remarkable fiber from seed to woven fabric. Learn about past and present day methods of 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."Acquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
Lucy DillonNotes
Gift of Lucy Dillon, February 2024.Book Details
Author
Linda HeinrichPublisher
Schiffer PublishingDate Published
2010ISBN
9780764334665, 0764334662LCCN
2010925029Notes
Length: 232General Notes
Note Type
ContentsNote
In the beginning : the flax plant -- Flax cultivation and harvesting -- Flax processing -- An introduction to flax spinning -- An introduction to dyeing linen with natural and synthetic dyes -- The properties of linen and linen yarns -- Equipment for weaving linen -- Thoughts on design, weave structures and sett -- Weaving and finishing linen cloth --Contemporary linen projects and artistic works -- Irish linen: a glimpse of history -- Linen: cloth of the ancient Egyptians -- The linen industry today.