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Fingerloop Braid
Fingerloop braids worked in the "graine d'orge" or barleycorn pattern. Fingerloop braiding is a technique of making sturdy and decorative cords from threads. It is a type of braiding known as ''loop manipulation''. The braid is made from loops of thread, attached at a central point, and the loops placed over the fingers and interlaced in different ways. In Europe it originated in the Middle Ages, and excavations from London have produced numerous examples in silk from between the second half of the 12th century and first half of the 15th.Crowfoot, E., Pritchard, F. and Staniland, K. 1992. ''Medieval finds from excavations in London: 4. Textiles and clothing c.1150–c.1450.'' (HMSO, London.) From the 15th century onwards, various directions and recipes for different fingerloop braid techniques began to appear in books and in print.Benns, E. 2007. "Set on Yowre Hondys:" Fifteenth Century Instructions for Fingerloop Braiding in Netherton R. and Owen-Crocker, G. ''Medieval clothing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Braiding
A braid (also referred to as a plait) is a complex structure or pattern formed by interlacing two or more strands of flexible material such as textile yarns, wire, or hair. The simplest and most common version is a flat, solid, three-stranded structure. More complex patterns can be constructed from an arbitrary number of strands to create a wider range of structures (such as a fishtail braid, a five-stranded braid, rope braid, a French braid and a waterfall braid). The structure is usually long and narrow with each component strand functionally equivalent in zigzagging forward through the overlapping mass of the others. It can be compared with the process of weaving, which usually involves two separate perpendicular groups of strands (warp and weft). Historically, the materials used have depended on the indigenous plants and animals available in the local area. During the Industrial Revolution, mechanized braiding equipment was invented to increase production. The braiding te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Medieval
In the history of Europe, the Middle Ages or medieval period lasted approximately from the late 5th to the late 15th centuries, similar to the Post-classical, post-classical period of World history (field), global history. It began with the fall of the Western Roman Empire and transitioned into the Renaissance and the Age of Discovery. The Middle Ages is the middle period of the three traditional divisions of Western history: classical antiquity, the medieval period, and the modern history, modern period. The medieval period is itself subdivided into the Early Middle Ages, Early, High Middle Ages, High, and Late Middle Ages. Population decline, counterurbanisation, the collapse of centralized authority, invasions, and mass migrations of tribes, which had begun in late antiquity, continued into the Early Middle Ages. The large-scale movements of the Migration Period, including various Germanic peoples, formed new kingdoms in what remained of the Western Roman Empire. In the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kumihimo
is a traditional Japanese artform of making braids and cords. Literally meaning "gathered threads", are made by interlacing reels of yarn, commonly silk, with the use of traditional, specialised looms – either a or a (also known as a ). There are a number of different styles of weaving, which variously create a braided cord ranging from very flat to almost entirely rounded. cords are used as , cords worn belted around the front of some when wearing kimono. History braids were first created by using fingerloop braiding to weave different yarns together. Later, tools such as the and the were developed, allowing more complex braids to be woven in a shorter amount of time. In the present day, modern variations of weaving discs exist, typically made of firm, dense foam with roughly 32 notches around the edge, creating the tension necessary for weaving . These discs are considered to be a more affordable and portable alternative to a traditional , with many different s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
