~cardwoven straps~ 09/11/09
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18th Century ACCOUTREMENTS GALLERY
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Wooden cards with holes in them are the basis of this ancient form of weaving. The technique of card-weaving is one of the oldest forms of weaving in history as it has been practiced for many thousands of years throughout the world. Examples of cards and cardwoven articles have been found among the ruins of the Ancient Egyptians. The earliest evidence found to date is a weaving card from a 4th Century B.C. Spanish grave. Throughout history, cards were made of wood, cow horn, playing cards, bone, and in some instances, even fish scales. Cards were also of various shapes, usually square with holes poked or drilled in each corner. They could also be triangular, hexagonal or octagonal in shape.  This form of weaving was usually done off of a loom; by tying one end of the project around your own waist, the other end around a post or tree & weaving by turning the cards forward, backwards or flipping side to side. As the threads twist around each other, the color placement and card rotation is what determines the design. On the whole, cardweaving consists of very intricate and beautiful patterns, many of which are reversible; a different design on each side. |
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