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Record 1 1987-03-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Decorative Arts
  • Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
CONT

To make a ceinture one end of the strand of wool is attached to the ceiling and the other to the floor. Two pieces of cedar above 12 [inches] length called tempies are used to hold the wool firm and flat in the center.

OBS

Ceinture fléché made at L'Assomption.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Arts décoratifs divers
  • Tissage (Industries du textile)
DEF

Tempié : deux baguettes attachées à chaque bout, disposées une sur le travail, l'autre sous le travail pour le tenir bien plat. On descend ces baguettes au fur et à mesure que le travail avance.

Spanish

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