Flamskväv och Finnväv
A 1927 Swedish book on weaving by Maria Collin, published in Stockholm by Ahlén & Akerlund, covering flamskväv (tapestry weave) and finnväv (Finnish weaving) techniques. The pictures show close photographs of historic textile fragments: a geometric blackwork-like pattern in dark and pale weave, a large repeating floral and medallion design on a tapestry-woven panel, a roundel with a seated figure and rosettes, and enlarged detail of leaves and rosettes in pale thread on a dark ground. A designer could take from them the bold contrast of two-colour weaves, dense repeating medallions, and stylised leaf and rosette motifs.
