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9780295981314

The Woven Coverlets of Norway

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  • ISBN13:

    9780295981314

  • ISBN10:

    0295981318

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2001-10-01
  • Publisher: Univ of Washington Pr
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Summary

Showcases one of Norway's most beautiful and enduring folk arts.

Author Biography

Katherine Larson is a weaver and researcher in Seattle whose Norwegian American background has inspired her study of Norwegian coverlets

Table of Contents

Preface ix
Introduction xiii
WEAVING AS A PART OF NORWEGIAN FOLK LIFE 1(38)
The Yearly Cycle of Textile Production
3(22)
Of Spinning Wheels and Looms
25(8)
More Than Just a Cover for the Bed
33(6)
THE COVERLETS 39(136)
Tapestry Coverlets: Billedvev
41(22)
Square-Weave Coverlets: Rutevev
63(24)
Bound Rosepath Coverlets: Krokbragd
87(8)
Other Weft-Faced Coverlets: Kjerringtenner, Grene, Lynildvev, Vestfoldsmett, Dansk brogd
95(20)
Double-Weave Coverlets: Dobbeltvev
115(24)
Knotted-Pile Coverlets: Rye
139(18)
Overshot Coverlets: Tavlebragd, Skillbragd
157(18)
Afterword 175(2)
Appendix: Table of Equivalent Terms 177(4)
Notes 181(2)
Glossary of Textile Terms 183(2)
Bibliography 185(4)
Index 189

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