Explains the principles of sewing and discusses the devices and fabrics used in sewing. Shows how fabric behaves as it moves in light and shadow. Weave and grain are challenges which have sparked designs for centuries.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
008702
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Textile fabrics
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Textile industry
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Textile research
Crafts & Visual Arts → Clothing and dress
Crafts & Visual Arts → Textile crafts
Crafts & Visual Arts → Textile design
Crafts & Visual Arts → Textile fabrics
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Clothing and dress
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Clothing and dress
History → Clothing and dress - History
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)