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Paisley Museum. Plain handloom from 19th century

MV 000594

Description Paisley Museum. Plain handloom from 19th century

Date 14/7/2015

Collection Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

Catalogue Number MV 000594

Category Digital Files (Non-image)

Scope and Content Paisley Museum, Loom Gallery. Dan Coughlan, curator of textile machinery, explains how the loom is set up prior to weaving. The wool is bought from the spinner. Sufficient yarns are kept in order and tension according to the pattern. The warp (all of the individual threads or warp ends) is spread and wound onto the back beam and through the heddles in the order of the pattern prior to weaving. Sound: sound Colour: colour Running Time: 1.29 mins

External Reference vimeo199664635

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/collection/1498469

File Format (MP2) MPEG-2

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