Language of weaves

This module emphasized on using and extending the knowledge of basic weaves to deconstruct and rethink the intersections of warp and weft within a weave structure to create new textures and surfaces.

Inspiration

I chose one of the architectural works as my theme to work upon. It’s a white marble mausoleum comprising intricate stone carvings and is considered to be the most sacred building of the particular place.

The 'white monochromatic color scheme' and the carving details of the mausoleum caught my attention. This enhanced my learning about developing textures and surfaces using different threads.

Sample 1

Woven on a 12 shaft hand loom with

• 2/20 kora cotton

• Mercerized kora cotton yarns

Drafting: Block Draft (8,4)

Reed: Stockport 44

Sample 2

Woven on hand loom with

• 2/20 white cotton ,

• White polyester

• White lycra (4 ply) 2/20 kora cotton yarns

Drafting: Block Draft (8,4)

Reed: Stockport 44

Sample 3

Woven on handloom with

• 2/20 kora cotton

• 2/20 white cotton

• Mercerized kora cotton yarns

Drafting: Block Draft (8,4)

Reed: Stockport 44

Sample 4 (Double side)

Here I experimented with the background colors.

Woven on hand loom with

• 2/20 kora cotton ,

• Blue art silk yarns

Drafting: Block Draft (8,4)

Reed: Stockport 40

Sample 5

Woven on hand loom with

• -2/20 kora cotton,

• Thick Mercerized kora cotton

• Brown art silk,

• 2/30 mercerized kora cotton,

• White lycra yarns

Drafting: Block Draft (8,4)

Reed: Stockport 40