Weaving with Materials Native to the Texas Gulf Coast

The present study explores some of the materials native to the Texas Gulf Coast between Corpus Christi and Beaumont relative to their adaptability to weaving. The problem is three-fold: first, to collect and identify the indigenous materials which might prove suitable for weaving; second, to determi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kerr, Thomas William
Other Authors: Stafford, Cora Elder, 1897-1964
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: North Texas State College 1951
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Online Access:https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97024/
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Summary:The present study explores some of the materials native to the Texas Gulf Coast between Corpus Christi and Beaumont relative to their adaptability to weaving. The problem is three-fold: first, to collect and identify the indigenous materials which might prove suitable for weaving; second, to determine the range of uses which each might serve in a weaving program; and third, to test further each selected specimen by making a sample into a finished woven product.