tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8520646301579865346.post7814202373531541670..comments2012-03-30T10:46:12.238-07:00Comments on SPANGLER TEXTILE: Some fascinating upholsteryChristine Spanglerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15292826450761935248noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8520646301579865346.post-76810335717023851972011-08-25T10:09:00.941-07:002011-08-25T10:09:00.941-07:00I think the red ground is satin, so I would guess ...I think the red ground is satin, so I would guess we would have to add another 6 shafts for that. That makes 24. Definitely within the possibilities of a dobby loom, but might also have been woven on a jacquard, of course. It all depends upon what the mill had. Anyway, it is a fun piece.Christine Spanglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15292826450761935248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8520646301579865346.post-39157986185370110412011-08-24T10:51:49.179-07:002011-08-24T10:51:49.179-07:00What a great find! It is deceptively simple. While...What a great find! It is deceptively simple. While each patterned square would require 4 shafts, I am guessing, there are four different arrangements in the squares, total 16 shafts for the patterned squares. Then, assuming the plain red area is plain weave, 2 shafts for that. So my guess would be 18 shafts total.Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618858794602772413noreply@blogger.com