At the Exchange Place in Kingsport, Tennessee, Marita Schwartz (right) instructs a class participant during the Overmountain Weavers Guild’s 2025 introductory weaving course. Photo courtesy of the ...
Jamdani, a weaving patten, comes from the Persian word "jam", which means floral and "dani" which means a vase or a container, named after the floral patterns that are seen in Jamdani weaves. The ...
African Kente weaving is a traditional craft that hails from Ghana and is famous for its vibrant colors and intricate ...
Olga de Amaral, “Woven Gridded Wall #66" (Muro tejido cuadriculado #66) (1970), wool and horsehair, 119 x 70 x 20 inches (all photos Julie Smith Schneider/Hyperallergic) A current of cross-cultural, ...
The handloom weaving tradition is undergoing a transformation in the district. The patterns, for instance. The old school is sticking to convention, but the younger generation of weavers are ...
In the great debate between sateen versus percale sheets, many people erroneously assume they’re two entirely different fabrics. But the terms “percale” and “sateen” actually describe two different ...
With a smile on her face and thick tidy hair, Pav Pak sits on a mat tying a pattern for weaving on an ikat under a wooden house on stilts located in Siem Reap province where she has worked for the ...