Our Heirloom line is based on an old weaving draft recorded in a book called "The Weaving Book of Peace and Patience". Patience Lawton Kirby and her daughter Peace Kirby Howland were weavers in New England in the late 1700's. You can read more about these women and how their weaving drafts were preserved and recreated in the second half of this article (http://resources.osv.org/explore_learn/document_viewer.php?Action=View&DocID=1035).
Heirloom is an overshot weave and is woven on a vintage dobby loom.The complex structure creates an incredible cush and stretch. This original sample was woven with an 8/2 cotton weft and while it's incredibly cushy, we are currently sampling a few other weft options to see if a Tencel or mercerized cotton weft would give it a bit more glide while maintaining the cushiness of the weave. As soon as sampling is complete, we will announce release information. Pricing will depend on which materials are used, but will be under $200 for a size 6.
Pictured are the black/natural with 8/2 cotton weft and blue/natural with 8/2 Tencel weft.
Woven in the USA on an antique power loom, providing the beauty and comfort of a handwoven with the accessible price of a machine woven.
Member of the BCIA and CPSIA compliant.
