Medieval Living

Learning about Medieval weaving and embroidary made me curious about some of the types of fabrics that were available back then. Looking at modern-day woven fabric, I thought that perhaps we have some weaves that they didnt have back then. I don’t know alot about weaving – thank goodness for people like the folks at Medieval Textiles! A part of the Complex Weavers Guild, Medieval Textiles provides a variety of resources for anyone interested in researching weaving patterns. In addition to the typical twills and tabby weaves, this site also includes information on such patterns as kruzkoper, rosette twill, warp float patterned tabby, and samitum. Now someone who already knows alot about weaving may not be too excited, but for those who are just learning the art of weaving, such information may be invaluable. Also, the fact that these weave patterns are documented from Medieval sources would be very helpful to reenactors who are wanting to verify the authenticity of a specific textile. A nice site, with access to the Complex Weavers Guild.