A re-examination of American antebellum handloom technology for weaving fancy coverlets and carpets

Author

Anderson, Clarita S.; Spivak, Steven M.

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Textile history. 1990, Num. 2, Vol. 21, 181-201, 11 ill.

ISSN

0040-4969

Abstract (en)

Discusses the work of independent craftsmen who produced figured and fancy coverlets and ingrain carpets ca.1810s-1850s. Argues that the barrel loom may have been an intermediate step in the development of fancy hand-weaving technology. Appended technical descriptions of the drawloom, barrel loom and Jacquard attachment.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1800-1945 -- Decorative arts -- Textiles and costume -- United States
• Looms
• Weaving
• Coverlets
• Carpets
• United States
• 1800-1900
• Technique

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1800-1945 -- Arts décoratifs -- Textiles et costume -- États-Unis
• Métier à tisser
• Tissage
• Couvre-lit
• Tapis
• Etats-Unis
• 1800-1900
• Technique

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19920101-00418405

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