Weaving sample

Front

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Name/Title

Weaving sample

Entry/Object ID

2023.6.60

Description

Square weaving sample made with white, thin cotton warp threads and purple and white wool weft threads. The sample has a purple border woven in 2/1 plain weave using the purple weft yarns, and a checker pattern of the white and purple weft yarns. The white sections are woven in 1/1 plain weave while the purple sections are woven in 2/1 plain weave. The patterning appears the same on both sides.

Collection

Milton Sonday Collection

Category

Weaving

Acquisition

Accession

2023.6

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

weaving

Dimensions

Width

14.5 cm

Length

15 cm

Material

Wool, Cotton

Color

Purple, White