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Learning more narrow wares stuff
Jan. 26th, 2007 02:22 pmA couple of weeks ago my copy of Take V bowes departed arrived, to my great excitement. I'd heard about this book first at a MEDATS conference, when one of the authors spoke. The description is
Tak v bowes departed is an in-depth study of Article 4, British Library Manuscript Harley 2320. This treatise, which dates to the fifteenth century, gives instructions for making forty different braids of varying complexity.
I'm really pleased to have a new resource to draw on, to make authentic bands and laces, and to try out wide decorative bands for purses and other small items.
I'm a bit disappointed in some areas though.
Some observations about trying out the two-person braids, and braids in general:
Tak v bowes departed is an in-depth study of Article 4, British Library Manuscript Harley 2320. This treatise, which dates to the fifteenth century, gives instructions for making forty different braids of varying complexity.
I'm really pleased to have a new resource to draw on, to make authentic bands and laces, and to try out wide decorative bands for purses and other small items.
I'm a bit disappointed in some areas though.
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Some observations about trying out the two-person braids, and braids in general:
( Read more... )
