Dear all weaving experts,

Thank you in advance for your kind concern and sparing your valuable time to read my message.

I am currently doing a research project about an artifact culled for Janne Adams Hull House Museum.

I have this a beautiful blue print of a table top loom with no specific date has been indicated. 

I tried to find any clues/cues of origins or any further informations about the artifacts through web searching and reading some historical books.

I realised that it is very hard to trace something you have no idea what to trace,

I was wondering if you could kindly advise on followings:

1) What type of a loom is this? I believe it would be deisgned for school education at the Hull House. 

2) When this would be designed for manufacturing? ( the only clue would be "Hull House Art Department" at right lower corner of the blue print.)

I was wondering if design of the loom would trace its origin)

Also, I was wondering if you could kindly advise any sources would help to trance the artifact further. 

This woul be my initial inquiries about the artifact.

Thank you again for your kind support and concern with me. 

Look forward to hearing from you soon.

 

Kind Regards,

Jes.M

Comments

Mon, 09/30/2013 - 09:10

kerstinfroberg

It is a "small table loom" (as is written at the bottom) with 4 shafts, operated with levers sitting at the middle of the castle.

It seems fairly generic - ratchets for both warp and cloth beams, has both back and breast beams and a standing beater. 

It could almost be the sister of my table loom - some pictures here. Mine is a Lillstina from Sweden - just showing that looms often are quite similar.

Tue, 10/01/2013 - 06:49

mlee226

kerstinfroberg - Thank you for your kind response. I will find more about the artifact before I update how is my research process. In fact I am excited about the research! Feel like I am tracing a hidden treasure from a dusty storage room that no one enters. (well I just imagine as it is ) 

Dear all,

Thank you so much for your kind concern, and again, your valuable time to read about my next artifact that I really need help of weaving experts. I am so glad and feel honored to post my inquiry on one of ther most reknowned online forums that are reviewed by myriad professionals and specialists. 

Please see the below for an image of the sash that has been preserved for Jane Addams Hull House Museum located in UIC East Campus, Chicao IL.

Please click here for the sash image.

The short description of the artifact says:

"Short, pre-dominantly red sash with solid embroidery, ribbon, bead, and sequin work on panel. Multictolored frindge on three sides. Very long tassels. Immigrant clothing from Near West Side"

To be honest, none of us could figure out what it is. I even wondered if the term 'sash' is correctly / appropriately depicts the particular artifact. 

 

I believe it is belongs to a immigrant who should have studied/visited/worked in any types of engagement in Hull House before. From its exotic appearance, I assume this would come from a foreign country. But I cannot trace its origin and the usage. I guess it could be used for festive tradition or some ritual performance. I believe it would be worn by covering upper shoulder and the back of the person. (So the tassels is so drapery)...Besides this, I cannot think of any further.. 

Please kindly advice on this. Any kinds of comments, suggestions, critical thinkings are highly welcomed. 

Thank you again for your kind concern and a great opportunity to share my project with weavolution experts. 

Looking forward to hearing from you soon.

Kind Regards,

J.M