Inlay Weave Tapestry (T58)
Catalogue Record
Collection
Maker
Anne Cowley
Title
Inlay Weave Tapestry
Made in
Horwich
Date
1980
Description
Rectuangular-shaped tapestry with section folded at top for a hanging rail and tassles at the bottom. Predominantly cream with an abstract pattern with light and dark grey 'chequerboard' square effect near the base.
Materials and techniques
Inlay technique. Mercerised cotton (2/20's) for the warp with a slub silk weft. The inlay threads are a mixture of cotton and silk. Woven on a 16-shaft table loom.
Dimensions
length: 34cm
width: 12cm
Object number
T58
Category
Maker's statement
My small taprestries allow me to experiment and develop design ides quickly. They are my sketch book work which help to give a background of design and technique for my larger pieces.