The Woven Coverlets of Norway, 2nd Edition (el. knyga) (skaityta knyga) | knygos.lt

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Weaving was a part of homelife for Norwegian women from before Viking times until the twentieth century, and Norway has preserved more of this woven heritage than anywhere else in Europe. The story of Norway's woven coverlets comes to life with 300+ photos that show these decorative textiles in beautiful detail, allowing the study of historic styles and patterns.

This new edition features a new Introduction, new Foreword, and updated quality images, offering today's readers:

• The main types of coverlets (bed covers for warmth at night as well as for use in ceremonies), containing a varied assortment of weave structures.

• The many steps in the creation of a coverlet, from fiber to cloth, and the central role textiles played in our female ancestors' lives.

• These valuable features: Table of weaving-term translation equivalents (English, Norwegian, and Swedish). Glossary of textile terms in English. Appendix of museum accession numbers, allowing access to most of these textiles in museums' online databases. Bibliography. Index.