Matthews, Washington, 1843-1905, author · Washington : Government Printing Office · leaf 18
border-cords (»'. e., the portions of the cord bjr which they were tied to the beams), either simply tied together or secured in the web with a few stitches. The above is a description of the simplest mechanism by which the Navajos make their blankets ; but in manufacturing diagonals, sashes,… … When the weaver wishes the diagonal ridges to run upwards from right to left, she opens the sheds in regular order from below upwards thus: First, second, third, fourth, first, second, third, fourth, &c. When she wishes the ridges to trend in the contrary direction she opens the sheds in the…
Indians, North American · Textiles
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