Bishnui,
Hindu herding caste of western India, followers of twenty-nine (bishnui) sacred precepts. They are vegetarians and are noted for their care of wildlife.
Hindu herding caste of western India, followers of twenty-nine (bishnui) sacred precepts. They are vegetarians and are noted for their care of wildlife.
Black copper,
Crude copper with a high oxygen content. Black copper would require refining to remove the excess oxygen. Related terms: Blister copper, Matte, White metal
Crude copper with a high oxygen content. Black copper would require refining to remove the excess oxygen. Related terms: Blister copper, Matte, White metal
Bleach,
To whiten by exposure to sunlight (ancient) or by chemicals such as hydrogen peroxide and sodium hypochlorite (modern).
To whiten by exposure to sunlight (ancient) or by chemicals such as hydrogen peroxide and sodium hypochlorite (modern).
Block printing,
Method of printing a pattern on cloth (with a resist or mordant) before dyeing using a block, usually of carved wood, or with a raised design of metal strips or pins. Sometimes a thickened dye is directly printed.
Method of printing a pattern on cloth (with a resist or mordant) before dyeing using a block, usually of carved wood, or with a raised design of metal strips or pins. Sometimes a thickened dye is directly printed.
Block Printing,
Decoration of a fabric by means of a carved wooden block dipped in dye. A hand printing process where cloth or paper is printed on using wooden blocks. First a design is either carved into a wooden block or a raised design is created using metal strips and pins. The raised area of the block is coated with ink, dye, bleach, mordant or other material, the block is then pressed onto the surface of cloth or paper to create patterns.
Decoration of a fabric by means of a carved wooden block dipped in dye. A hand printing process where cloth or paper is printed on using wooden blocks. First a design is either carved into a wooden block or a raised design is created using metal strips and pins. The raised area of the block is coated with ink, dye, bleach, mordant or other material, the block is then pressed onto the surface of cloth or paper to create patterns.
Blotting Cardboard,
Blotting Cardboard is 'an absorbent material used for removing excess ink or paint'.
Blotting Cardboard is 'an absorbent material used for removing excess ink or paint'.
Blowing,
Blowing normally refers to glass blowing, a process by which glass is formed by blowing a glass bubble on the end of a hollow tube. This bubble is either shaped by spinning, rolling, pinching it with the help of tools till it takes the appropriate shape or it can be placed inside a hollow mould and blown till it expands into all the details, crevices of the mould.
Blowing normally refers to glass blowing, a process by which glass is formed by blowing a glass bubble on the end of a hollow tube. This bubble is either shaped by spinning, rolling, pinching it with the help of tools till it takes the appropriate shape or it can be placed inside a hollow mould and blown till it expands into all the details, crevices of the mould.
Boat Shuttle,
A shuttle which looks like a boat and is hollowed out to hold a bobbin or quill of weft thread. For a photo.
A shuttle which looks like a boat and is hollowed out to hold a bobbin or quill of weft thread. For a photo.
Bobbin,
An article, usually a small rod, around which the weft thread is wound for insertion into the warp during weaving. Also a small pin of wood, with a notch, used in lace-making. Spool for a boat shuttle, on which weft thread is wound.
An article, usually a small rod, around which the weft thread is wound for insertion into the warp during weaving. Also a small pin of wood, with a notch, used in lace-making. Spool for a boat shuttle, on which weft thread is wound.
Bobbin lace,
Interlaced fabric made by manipulating groups of many separate threads by means of attached bobbins. The work is usually done on a pillow, hence the alternative term, pillow lace.
Interlaced fabric made by manipulating groups of many separate threads by means of attached bobbins. The work is usually done on a pillow, hence the alternative term, pillow lace.
Bobbin Winding,
In the hand loom weaving process yarn in the hank form is wound on bobbins. This is the first step in transforming the yarn from the hank form to a linear form. Dyed hank yarn is wound on bobbins with the help of Charkhas. This process enables the laying out of yarn lengths for weaving. Bobbin winding is done by women in the weaver households.
In the hand loom weaving process yarn in the hank form is wound on bobbins. This is the first step in transforming the yarn from the hank form to a linear form. Dyed hank yarn is wound on bobbins with the help of Charkhas. This process enables the laying out of yarn lengths for weaving. Bobbin winding is done by women in the weaver households.
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.
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.
Bond Paper,
Bond Paper is a high quality stationary paper made for repeated handling as it sets ink well.
Bond Paper is a high quality stationary paper made for repeated handling as it sets ink well.
Bonded fabric,
A lightweight, usually knitted, cloth which is strengthened and thickened by having a lining material fixed to it permanently by means of heat and pressure. Often a very thin layer of foam interlining is placed between two layers of the fabric.
A lightweight, usually knitted, cloth which is strengthened and thickened by having a lining material fixed to it permanently by means of heat and pressure. Often a very thin layer of foam interlining is placed between two layers of the fabric.
Bone Folder,
Bone Folder refers to a knife like instrument made from bone, which is used to form a smooth crease when folding a sheet of paper.
Bone Folder refers to a knife like instrument made from bone, which is used to form a smooth crease when folding a sheet of paper.