European Loop Braiding By Noémi Speiser and Joy Boutrup Part 2
These well designed books, written by world authorities in loop braiding, are the result of extensive, meticulous research and in-depth analysis of many centuries of European Loop Braiding. The examples are accompanied by excellent photographs, clear explanations, diagrams. and Bibliography.
This most valuable research opens our eyes and minds and will lead to further discoveries in our museums, archives, and collections.
Sponsored by the Abegg-Stiftung, Riggisberg. Switzerland.
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Part II: Instructions for Letter Braids in 17th Century Manuscripts
Lettering appears in a number of 17th century loop-braiding pattern books, some with attached swatches, but with text that has been immensely difficult to unlock. Joy's tenacity enabled her to decode them to reveal their own particular short hand. Many charming tiny examples are revealed. A number of charts for whole alphabets of different fonts is included, a great tool for practitioners.