Analysis of various classes of woven textiles, using historical samples, mechanical reproductions, hand and industrially woven figured textiles.

 2h    Looms for producing figured cloth: draw and Jacquard loom.

         C.I.E.T.A analysis record for weave patterned cloth. (theory)

1h    Draft and point paper. (theory)

1h    Pattern step in warp and weft directions, in relation to loom set-ups and point

         paper drafting. (theory)

3h    Warp count, weft count; explanation of cord and pass; explanation of pass and 

         lac. Calculation of cords, passes and lacs. (1h theory – 2h practice)

9h    Characteristics and technical definition of weft effects: liseré, brocaded and

         lancé. Criteria for recognizing and defining binding points: par decoupure, à 

         liages repris. Berclé effect. (4h theory – 5h practice)

6h    Damasks: loom set-up with lowering and rising shafts in conjunction with

         figuring harness. Classic damask, gros de tours damask, damas de Lyon. 

         Brocaded damask, damask liseré. (3h theory – 3h practice)

6h    Multiple warp techniques: samite and taqueté. Lampas and brocatelle. (3h 

           theory – 3h practice)

3h    Pattern warps: poil trainant, mexicaine, pekin, droguet and grisette. (2h theory

         –  1h practice)

6h    Figured velvet: cut velvet, ciselé velvet, laminated velvet. (3h theory – 3h

         practice)

3h    Review. (2h theory – 1h practice)

Total hours theory: n. 22                      Total hours practice: n. 18