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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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