For over one thousand years, velvet textiles were woven by hand
with great ingenuity and artistry. This book recounts a
transcontinental story of their development into one of the most
beautiful, luxurious, and economically important products of the
medieval and Renaissance periods, in constant demand at courts
throughout Europe and Asia. Velvet expert Landry offers a
consistent theory of the origin and spread of this weaving
technique and the technological innovations that accompanied it.
She draws from her lengthy personal expertise as a practicing
weaver and scholar, examining, analyzing, and engaging in the
techniques and technologies in order to excavate the intrinsic
ideas and knowledge embedded in the craft of velvet weaving. The
instructions feature techniques and equipment accessible to
ordinary handweavers and introduce ways to attain complex results
without complex equipment. This will be a valuable resource for
weavers, textile scholars, and curators for years to come.
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