The Comfortable Arts: Traditional Spinning & Weaving in Canada (inc. Weft-Twined, Rigid Heddle; Quill; Bead; Pattern Rod [la planche], West Loop [boutonne], Icelandic, Hutterite, Ukrainian, Doukhobor, German. Scottish, Irish, English, Loyalist Traditions) by Burnham, Dorothy K; Foreword By Hsio-Yen Shih, National Gallery of Canada - 1981

Ottawa, Ontario: Ottawa, ON: National Gallery of Canada / National Museums of Canada, 1981, 1st Edition, First Printing, 1981. -----------softcover, a Very Good+ or better example, a bit of light rubbing, a bit of age toning to paper, 238 pages, b&w photos, contents include: Foreword / Introduction / TEXTILE TRADITIONS of the NATIVE PEOPLE: Weft Twined Weaving; Rigid Heddle Weaving; Quill Weaving; Bead Weaving / BRAIDING of the NATIVE PEOPLES and the FRENCH / FRENCH TRADITIONS: Pattern Rod Weaving, called la planche; Welt Loop Weaving, called boutonne; Costume / LOYALIST TRADITIONS: Summer and Winter Weave; Double Weave; Linen Weaving / SCOTTISH, IRISH and ENGLISH TRADITIONS: Blankets, carpets, Costume; Overshot Weave / GERMAN TRADITIONS: Multi-Shaft Weaving; Jacquard Weaving / MULTI CULTURAL TRADITIONS in WESTERN CANADA: Icelandic - Hutterite - Ukrainian - Doukhobor Traditions / Conclusion / Footnotes / Bibliography, any image directly beside this listing is the actual book and not a generic photo ///NOT SIGNED ---GUARANTEED to be AVAILABLE /// ---sizes are approximate (gemerally within 1/8 inch )---. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good+ ( see Description ). Illus. by Photo Cover. 10.5w x 10.5h Inches.