Full Record |
| Collection |
Crafts Study Centre |
| Weaver |
Ethel Mairet |
| Description |
Hand-woven length, made from undyed and yellow cotton, and undyed and white/brown Welsh wool. |
| Id Number Current Accession |
T.74.88 |
| Location Creation Site |
Ditchling, Sussex, UK |
| Subject |
woven textiles, length, pattern |
| Measurements |
281.8 x 81.3 centimetres |
| Weave |
plain |
| Material |
cotton |
| Other Materials |
Welsh wool |
| Rights Owner |
Managed by the Crafts Study Centre. |
| Style Period Period |
1940s |
| Technique |
hand-weaving |
| Process |
Loom: 4 shafts
Warp: 2 ply cotton undyed 9
2 ply cotton yellow 1
Ends per centimetre: 8.5 relaxed.
Weft: 2 ply Welsh yarn spun dyed white/brown (a)
2 ply Welsh yarn undyed (b)
(a) 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 = 72
(b) 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 = 16
Picks per repeat 88 = 11cm
Picks per centimetre: 8
Finishing: washed and dried on roller. |
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