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Artisanal Hand Weaving Practices: PTE Describe Image practice questions

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Natural Fibre Production Output

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Annual Handloom Fibre Consumption (tonnes). Cooperative Workshops: Cotton 450, Wool 320, Silk 180, Linen 210, Hemp 90. Independent Weavers: Cotton 280, Wool 190, Silk 140, Linen 110, Hemp 60.

Annual Handloom Fibre Consumption (tonnes)
0100200300400500CottonWoolSilkLinenHemp
  • Cooperative Workshops
  • Independent Weavers
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CottonWoolSilkLinenHemp
Cooperative Workshops45032018021090
Independent Weavers28019014011060

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Historical Loom Productivity Trends

Average Cloth Output per Weaver (metres per month). Floor Loom: 1980 120, 1990 135, 2000 140, 2010 160, 2020 175. Backstrap Loom: 1980 45, 1990 48, 2000 50, 2010 52, 2020 55.

Average Cloth Output per Weaver (metres per month)
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  • Floor Loom
  • Backstrap Loom
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19801990200020102020
Floor Loom120135140160175
Backstrap Loom4548505255
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Stages of Botanical Yarn Dyeing

Traditional Botanical Yarn Dyeing Process. Stage 1: Scouring raw spun yarn. Stage 2: Applying metallic mordant bath. Stage 3: Extracting pigment from plant matter. Stage 4: Submerging skeins in dye vat. Stage 5: Rinsing in neutral river water. Stage 6: Drying skeins in shaded air.

Traditional Botanical Yarn Dyeing Process
  1. 1.Scouring raw spun yarn
  2. 2.Applying metallic mordant bath
  3. 3.Extracting pigment from plant matter
  4. 4.Submerging skeins in dye vat
  5. 5.Rinsing in neutral river water
  6. 6.Drying skeins in shaded air
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Layout of a Traditional Weaving Studio

Communal Textile Studio Floor Plan, north at the top. Warping Mill Area in the north-west, Treadle Loom Hall in the north, Fibre Storage Vault in the south-west, Finishing and Inspection in the south.

Communal Textile Studio Floor Plan
Warping Mill AreaTreadle Loom HallFibre StorageVaultFinishing and InspectionN

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