GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Decorated with the addition of discontinuous supplementary-weft yarn alternating with the ground weft yarns during the weaving of a fabric. The discontinuous supplementary-weft yarns each pass back and forth in their own pattern area, and are not carried from one pattern area to another.
Excerpt from
Ann Rowe, “Technical Glossary for Textiles,” InAndean Art at Dumbarton Oaks, edited by Elizabeth Hill Boone (Washington D.C.: Dumbarton Oaks, 1996): 467-469, from Irene Emery,The Primary Structures of Fabrics (Washington D.C.: The Textile Museum, 1966, 2009): 171-172.
NOTES
- NOTE: Please use image in DMA collections. (See rules)
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SET OPERATOR AS OR
Apply to objects where number equals 1982.W.1863
Apply to objects where number equals 1976.W.2015
Apply to objects where number equals 1989.W.2364
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General Description
Decorated with the addition of discontinuous supplementary-weft yarn alternating with the ground weft yarns during the weaving of a fabric. The discontinuous supplementary-weft yarns each pass back and forth in their own pattern area, and are not carried from one pattern area to another.
Excerpt from
Ann Rowe, “Technical Glossary for Textiles,” InAndean Art at Dumbarton Oaks, edited by Elizabeth Hill Boone (Washington D.C.: Dumbarton Oaks, 1996): 467-469, from Irene Emery,The Primary Structures of Fabrics (Washington D.C.: The Textile Museum, 1966, 2009): 171-172.
Fun Facts
Archival Resources
Web Resources
Notes
- NOTE: Please use image in DMA collections. (See rules)
rules
Apply To
Objects
number
Equals
1982.W.1863
Apply To
Objects
number
Equals
1976.W.2015
Apply To
Objects
number
Equals
1989.W.2364
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materials_and_techniques-0147.xml.nores