Medieval Girl Power and Silk Women

The Silkewoman Sue Lamberton shared her treasures and research about the medieval silk women - their achievements in the economic realm in a world in which business was mainly run by men.

Sue has taught herself to weave narrow ware and doing netting.

Sue setting up her display

Netted items
 
Netting in progress
 
Silk cocoons and reeled silk

Spun silk

Finger-loop braiding
  
Tablet weaving

Tablet weaving

Tablet weaving

Heddle weaving

Sue answering questions


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