Back strap tension loom,
(Also, Back tension loom, Body tension loom) – A two bar frameless loom with back strap belt or wooden yoke passing around the weaver’s back and secured to the breast beam. The weaver controls the tension of the warp yarns by leaning forwards or backwards against the strap, while at the other end of the warp, another beam, known as the warp beam, is held secure.
(Also, Back tension loom, Body tension loom) – A two bar frameless loom with back strap belt or wooden yoke passing around the weaver’s back and secured to the breast beam. The weaver controls the tension of the warp yarns by leaning forwards or backwards against the strap, while at the other end of the warp, another beam, known as the warp beam, is held secure.
Back to Front,
A phrase used to describe the traditional warping method after the recent popularity with a method called front to back warping.
A phrase used to describe the traditional warping method after the recent popularity with a method called front to back warping.
Back-grey,
Plain cotton material used on top of the printing blanket to prevent this becoming soiled with excess dye.
Plain cotton material used on top of the printing blanket to prevent this becoming soiled with excess dye.
Background,
Parts of an artwork that lie in the distance and appear to be behind objects in the foreground.
Parts of an artwork that lie in the distance and appear to be behind objects in the foreground.
Backstrap-tension loom,
A two-bar frameless loom with a backstrap, belt or wooden yoke passing around the weaver’s back and secured to the breast-beam. The leaning forwards or backwards against the strap, while at the other end of the warp, another beam, known as the warp-beam, is held secure. It is also known as a back-tension loom or a body tension loom.
A two-bar frameless loom with a backstrap, belt or wooden yoke passing around the weaver’s back and secured to the breast-beam. The leaning forwards or backwards against the strap, while at the other end of the warp, another beam, known as the warp-beam, is held secure. It is also known as a back-tension loom or a body tension loom.
Bafta,
Closely-woven silk fabric with all over or partly gold or silver thread patterns used specially for garments.
Closely-woven silk fabric with all over or partly gold or silver thread patterns used specially for garments.
Bagh,
Punjabi woman's ceremonial shawl, where almost all the fabric is covered with embroidery; see also Phulkari.
Punjabi woman's ceremonial shawl, where almost all the fabric is covered with embroidery; see also Phulkari.
Bagh,
(lit.’garden’) A Punjabi woman’s shawl worn at weddings and some other ceremonies. Embroidered in heer (floss) silk so that the background of hand-woven khaddar cloth is almost completely covered.
(lit.’garden’) A Punjabi woman’s shawl worn at weddings and some other ceremonies. Embroidered in heer (floss) silk so that the background of hand-woven khaddar cloth is almost completely covered.
Bagh,
A style of the Phulkari embroidery of Punjab that covers the entire surface of the fabric such that only the floss silk is visible.
A style of the Phulkari embroidery of Punjab that covers the entire surface of the fabric such that only the floss silk is visible.
Bajuband,
Armband worn on the upper arm; from baju, meaning upper arm and bandh, meaning to tie around.
Armband worn on the upper arm; from baju, meaning upper arm and bandh, meaning to tie around.
Baking,
The heating of a material in an oven to a require temperature to bring about permanent changes in its composition.
The heating of a material in an oven to a require temperature to bring about permanent changes in its composition.