The ghada is woven in narrow strips, with an interesting technique for creating the textured bands that run weft-wise. Continue reading
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Dhaka Tapestry Techniques
Dhaka cloth can be woven with the pattern threads inlaid along with a ground weft thread, or only using only pattern threads in the weft, which produces an effect like tapestry. Continue reading
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Burtibang: Back-strap weaving
This weaver had set up outside a shop in the bus park at Burtibang, a transport hub town in western Nepal. Her loom set-up was very similar to the backstrap looms used in Bhutan, Continue reading
