Nancy Spies' book details the history of the craft of brocaded tablet weaving from the sixth to the sixteenth century. It analyzes data from the bands, including their metallic and fiber content. It presents examples of tablet weaving in literature and art and describes the types of patterns and where they were produced. It lists the many uses for the bands and gives an overview of historical looms and tablets. In addition, the author has graphed numerous historical brocading patterns and offers them for use in band weaving; they can easily be adapted for knitting, embroidery, and other crafts. The book concludes with a catalogue of brocaded tabletwoven bands and an annotated bibiography.

If you are interested in tabletwoven bands, the history of handweaving, or are looking for new patterns to weave and embroider, Ecclesiastical Pomp & Aristocratic Circumstance is a book you must have!

NOW ONLY $30!! (plus shipping & handling) ($5 within US: All shipments overseas by post must go by air mail as of 14 May 07. Please contact Nancy for further information.) Payment may be made using any one of the following methods: PayPal (use snspies@aol.com) or US dollars, checks, and money orders only. Shipping will be combined if you order 2 or more of any Arelate Studio publications. Please contact Nancy Spies for further information. (Sorry no credit cards) to: Arelate Studio 1725 Trotting Court Jarrettsville MD 21084 410.692.2076 cell, 410.688.9202

Read the Table of Contents; view photos of Nancy Spies' tabletwoven bands, and click here to see samples of the patterns.

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