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Interior. General view. Jaquard loom in gallery area. The warp threads in tension on the loom frame are clearly visible as is the jacquard device above the loom which manages the weft threads (by mean ...
DP 246787
Description Interior. General view. Jaquard loom in gallery area. The warp threads in tension on the loom frame are clearly visible as is the jacquard device above the loom which manages the weft threads (by means of punched cards) to create the structure and pattern of the cloth being woven. The holes and blanks on the cards allow the hooks in the frame to select or not select threads to create the complex patterns in the cloth
Date 5/11/2015
Collection Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
Catalogue Number DP 246787
Category On-line Digital Images
Scope and Content The jacquard is a piece of apparatus which is added to a power or hand loom. This allows complex patterns to be woven, including damask, lace and brocade.
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