Inside her mudbrick home, Paula Fulton sits at one of only a few drawlooms that exist in the country. The 67-year-old is helping to keep the age-old craft of Damask weaving alive. "There might be five ...

Chen Mengli (left) and Liu Xianglan discuss skills of the Li brocade in a cultural center in Wuzhishan, Hainan province. [Photo/Xinhua] HAIKOU — Sitting on the floor, Liu Xianglan holds the ...

Far from being drudgery, weaving without a machine is, for many Indians, a route to emancipation and financial independence In the West, hand-weaving is a relic for museums, crafts fairs, and people ...

Adding handmade weaving to the list was not an easy task. Among the conditions negotiated was that it should have an economic value on those who practice it On Wednesday, UNESCO included the Egyptian ...

DETAILED ABEL PREPARATION | Master Weaver Josie Garlitos demonstrates an intricate technique of ‘Warping’, one of the main preparations of hand loom weaving that will determine the color and design of ...

Explores the rich heritage of hand weaving in America, tracing its origins back to the early Colonists who brought their weaving skills to the New World. By the time of the American Revolution, ...

Visitors to EXPO 2004 in Jesmond this weekend will be able to see demonstrations of hand loom weaving by Jill Dexter. Her interest in this craft was sparked when, as a girl, she watched her ...

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