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  • threadcrumbs is a digital reference library that will document my personal textile collection. an inspiration depot for my work and the work of others. some samples may be available for sale or swap. contact me with questions or comments.

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#41 tic tac toe print

Tic_tac_toe_print 2.5" x 2.5". indigo print on cotton, good condition, from old swatch book.

#40 indonesian ikat

Large_indigo large piece of ikat, with integrated contrast filling band woven border woven on the ends of the actual piece covering the surface completely. border pulls the piece in to a narrower width on the ends. hand woven. ikat show 3 different shades of indigo. 65" x 36".  aquired during travel.

#39 indigo with woven dot

Indigo_with_woven_dot 4" x 5", all cotton, good condition. indigo plain weave base with supplementary warp dot created with stitched effect. from old swatch book. front view.

#38: woven dot

38_front38_back_3 woven dot with supplementary warp.
floats on back

good condition, cut from old garment

#37: space dyed dot

37_front 37_back 4.75" x 3", front and back, cotton jacquard stripe. dot motif, space dyed supplementary yarn in ribbon style stripe, chambray ground, good condition, some glue on back. from swatch book, france.

#36 cotton jacquard

36_front 36_back 4" x 2", all cotton jacquard with dot (button) motif and supplementary fill floral, horizontal stripe layout, cream warp with black fill fill, good condition , from old swatch book

#35: figured batik

Figured_batik 19" x 64"
cotton
figured batik, black/ochre
indonesia
good condition
travel find

#34: printed cotton sateen

Printed_sateen 7" x 6"
cotton sateen
paisly floral on "tea stain" ground, lightweight sateen
a bit fragile, tears easily
some paint spots on surface
thrifted, from old curtain

#33: silk shibori

Neki_silk 5" x 7"
silk
hand dyed shibori by neki at 'a moveable feast'
good condition
a gift , 2007

#32:shibori dyed silk ribbon

Silk_by_glennis 5" x12" stretched flat
6 colorways
silk
shibori dyed ribbon by glennis at shibori girl
a gift, 2007