. The Encyclopaedia Britannica; ... A dictionary of arts, sciences and general literature . es such as silkof brydges (Bruges), silk dornex, from Domeck in Flanders,and sheets of rayues (Rheims) often occur. A large number ofother similar names are to be met with in mediaeval writings. Space wiU not allow a description of the textile work in Othereach separate country. That of Italy and the East was mediatfby far the most important throughout the Middle Ages. ^(,jg_Even Chinese textiles of gold and silk were imported into types,the west of Europe, and were sometimes used for ecclesias-tical pu
. The Encyclopaedia Britannica; ... A dictionary of arts, sciences and general literature . es such as silkof brydges (Bruges), silk dornex, from Domeck in Flanders,and sheets of rayues (Rheims) often occur. A large number ofother similar names are to be met with in mediaeval writings. Space wiU not allow a description of the textile work in Othereach separate country. That of Italy and the East was mediatfby far the most important throughout the Middle Ages. ^(,jg_Even Chinese textiles of gold and silk were imported into types,the west of Europe, and were sometimes used for ecclesias-tical purposes. Media3val vestments of Chinese stuff stillexist, the added borders of which show thatthey date from as early, as the 14tb century. Thesefabrics exactly resemble in design and workmanship somewhich are woven in China at the present day. A veryinteresting survival of the mediaeval style of weaving exisfisin Sweden and other Scandinavian countries. Articles ofdress, counterpanes, table-covers, and the like are wovenby the peasantry in a simple, highly decorative way, with. Pio. 8.—luuian hill loom, as still which have altered little during the last threeor four centuries. Though coarse in texture, many of theseare of great artistic beauty; nothing but an occasional use The most extraordinary spelling often occurs in lists of textiles inmediseval documents, especially in the case of foreign names. Thuswe find in the Bury Wills (printed by the Camden Society) fuschapin Appulesi meaning Naples fastlan, and many similar blunders. TEXTILES 211 r barsh colours shows any sign of decadence of style,ttrong marks of Oriental influence are visible in thesefine patterns, but the method of weaving is purely native,—probably very like what the edicts of Louis IX. call tapisserie nostrez. Very beautiful fabrics are still pro-duced in India, old designs being followed, and woven inthe simplest form of loom. Fig. 8 shows an example ofa modern Indian loom used by
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