Correction HANDWOVEN Jan-Feb 1987 (v.8#1) pg. I-16
Long-sleeved blouse and matching bias scarf are accented with inlaid triangles. The blouse is woven in alternating bands of plain weave and basket weave. Both are based on a pattern from Handwoven Designer Patterns. Cutting diagram and gross measurements accompany the article.
HANDWOVEN Mar-Apr 1987 (v.8#2) pg. 58, I-12
Experiments in color-and-weave with floats. Includes instructions for a cap-sleeved blouse with circular neckline in a striped plain weave. The yolk area is accented with weft floats that create a grid of rose-like flowers.
HANDWOVEN Mar-Apr 1987 (v.8#2) pg. 60, I-14
Cap-sleeved blouse with a boat neckline has box pleats across the front. It is woven in a twill block weave. A commercial pattern is required for the blouse.
HANDWOVEN Mar-Apr 1987 (v.8#2) pg. 62, I-14
Variations on a theme. Woman's top with crossing diagonal front panels is the subject of a Seattle Weavers' Guild project. Photos show six variations created by members. A cutting guide is included, along with general descriptions of the six fabric and design alternatives.
HANDWOVEN Mar-Apr 1987 (v.8#2) pg. 64
Simple woman's blouse with cap sleeves and a slit at the neckline is accented with three horizontal pleats. Includes instructions for weaving the fabric from tussah silk and then making the blouse.
HANDWOVEN May-Jun 1987 (v.8#3) pg. 91, I-16
Woman's square-necked blouse with drop shoulders and a complimentary accent scarf is woven in narrow (7.5") strips in Finnish lace weave.
HANDWOVEN Nov-Dec 1987 (v.8#5) pg. 32, I-4
Woman's long-sleeved blouse with a stand up collar features removable epaulets. Includes instructions for weaving 2/2 twill fabric for the blouse and layout suggestions for a commercial pattern. Also describes how to weave the epaulets with a decorative inlay, edged with embroidery.
HANDWOVEN Mar-Apr 1988 (v.9#2) pg. 61, I-12
Summer-weight blouse with a square neckline and flange sleeves. The plain-weave fabric is woven with two space-dyed yarns so that it resembles tweeds woven with color-flecked yarns. Includes space-dyeing, weaving and sewing instructions.
HANDWOVEN May-Jun 1988 (v.9#3) pg. 20, 77
Cap-sleeved blouse is woven in plain weave on an unevenly sleyed warp. A single row of Spanish lace accents the yoke.
HANDWOVEN May-Jun 1988 (v.9#3) pg. 51, 83
"Crop-top" overblouse is made from a 5-1/4 yard length of 7" wide warp-dominant fabric. Thick and thin wefts and a two-block, six-shaft threading combine to allow several subtly-different color effects.
HANDWOVEN Sep-Oct 1988 (v.9#4) pg. 35, 95
Peruvian-inspired blouse with long sleeves, drop shoulders and a boat neckline is woven in an eight-shaft double two-tie unit weave that produces an angular twill pattern. A four-shaft version is also provided.
HANDWOVEN Sep-Oct 1988 (v.9#4) pg. 67, 100
Three easy linen projects. (1) Simple lace mat woven in plain weave with squares of laceweave that can be done using a pick-up stick or on an eight-shaft loom. (2) Simple plaid placemats in plain weave. (3) Barley-corn weave blouse.
HANDWOVEN Mar-Apr 1989 (v.10#2) pg. 68, 73, 85, 86
Shell top is made from two rectangles woven in shadow weave and joined with a knitted yoke.
HANDWOVEN May-Jun 1989 (v.10#3) pg. 54, 83
Shell top is woven in eight-shaft Bronson lace weave using three different weights of yarn to create a textured surface. Knitted ribbing is added to the circular neckline and at the hem.
HANDWOVEN May-Jun 1989 (v.10#3) pg. 55, 81
"Shining Stars Slipover" woman's blouse is woven in plain weave with a windowpane check. The V-neck and elbow-length sleeves are edged with crocheted picot. A knitted ribbing is added at the waist. Five star motifs are embroidered on the front.
HANDWOVEN Mar-Apr 1990 (v.11#2) pg. 53, 76
"Antibes" loose-fitting summer top for a woman is woven in plain weave with random ends of novelty yarn in the warp to add texture.
HANDWOVEN Mar-Apr 1990 (v.11#2) pg. 54, 77
"Parfait Pastel Top" has a yoke woven in alternate stripes of plain weave and huck lace. The lower part of the blouse is in vertical plain-weave stripes.
HANDWOVEN Mar-Apr 1990 (v.11#2) pg. 55, 78
Pullover blouse is made from handwoven fabric, a plain weave with supplementary weft inlay in an "Earth and Sky" motif. Draft is also included for loom-controlled, 16-shaft summer and winter threading as an alternative to the pick-up technique for weft inlay. Requires a commercial pattern for the blouse.
HANDWOVEN May-Jun 1990 (v.11#3) pg. 40, 89
"Last-Minute Blouse" or vest for a woman is a pullover with boat neckline and a single pleat on each shoulder. It is woven in 2/2 twill.
HANDWOVEN Nov-Dec 1990 (v.11#5) pg. 66, 78
Woman's huipil is woven in three narrow strips and joined with fagoting. Embroidered shisha mirrors, covered plastic rings and strings of beads are added as embellishments.
HANDWOVEN May-Jun 1991 (v.12#3) pg. 53, 83
Bias blouse with dolman sleeves and cowl collar. Accent stripes are woven in Spanish lace against a plain-weave background.
HANDWOVEN May-Jun 1991 (v.12#3) pg. 76, 89
Color Block woman's top with drop shoulders, elbow-length sleeves and a breast pocket is woven on a rigid heddle loom. Two different colors of weft and bands of leno weave are used to create textural interest. Lurex is used as a novelty weft to add sparkle.
HANDWOVEN Mar-Apr 1992 (v.13#2) pg. 50, 83
Flower Child woman's top. A loose overblouse with elbow-length sleeves, a square neckline and side slits at the hips is woven with bright green strips that frame Bronson lace motifs in bright pink.
HANDWOVEN Mar-Apr 1992 (v.13#2) pg. 53, 84
Woman's plain-weave linen top and shorts have heart-shaped accents of huck lace. Top is sleeveless. Shorts have side-seam pockets, front zipper and pleated front.
HANDWOVEN Mar-Apr 1992 (v.13#2) pg. 61, 87
Woman's long-sleeved top with elasticized waist is woven in plain weave on a rigid heddle loom. It has brightly colored random accents and a border of triangles woven along the selvedge.
HANDWOVEN Nov-Dec 1992 (v.13#5) pg. 44, 82
Ritzy rag top with dolman sleeves. Strips of taffeta with raveled edges is used as weft in the plain-weave fabric. Shoulder panels are made from taffeta sewn into decorative tucks.
HANDWOVEN Mar-Apr 1993 (v.14#2) pg. 49, 82
Tucked blouse. Two separately-beamed warps are combined to weave colorful plain-weave tucks on a denser plain base cloth. The blouse, created by folding a rectangle of the cloth, has dolman sleeves.
HANDWOVEN Mar-Apr 1993 (v.14#2) pg. 50, 84
Matching shirts for mother and child are made from handwoven four-shaft fabric. The ground fabric is woven in stripes with three shuttles. Pattern bands in overshot adorn the long sleeves and front panels.
HANDWOVEN May-Jun 1993 (v.14#3) pg. 43, 79
Woman's short-sleeved top is woven on six shafts with cotton novelty yarns in basket weave forming checks against a plain-weave background.
HANDWOVEN May-Jun 1993 (v.14#3) pg. 44, 81
Woman's cap-sleeved summer top is woven in a four-shaft M's & O's pattern that creates a lacelike appearance.
HANDWOVEN May-Jun 1993 (v.14#3) pg. 55, 85
Naturally colored cotton skirt and top ensemble, woven on a rigid heddle loom in plain weave with supplementary weft brocade. Instructions for a four-shaft loom offered as an alternative. Top is inlaid with squares and stripes of accent colors.
HANDWOVEN May-Jun 1993 (v.14#3) pg. 62, 86
Three-season outfit. Woman's lined jacket with button front and slit pockets is woven in a four-shaft miniature overshot threading with treadling variations to form the patterns. Coordinating slacks are treadled in twill and the pullover blouse has a front panel treadled in a skip twill.
HANDWOVEN Sep-Oct 1993 (v.14#4) pg. 54, 89
"Simply Elegant" blouse with a jewel neckline and short sleeves features squares and rectangles inlaid using the Theo Moorman technique.
HANDWOVEN May-Jun 1994 (v.15#3) pg. 36, 77
"Squares-on-Squares" blouse in plain-weave features Theo Moorman inlay accents at the square neckline and on the short sleeves.
HANDWOVEN May-Jun 1994 (v.15#3) pg. 41, 79
"Knit-and-purl" top is woven in four-shaft pick-up beiderwand. Back of blouse has a large "purl" motif which contrasts with the "knit" motif on the front.
HANDWOVEN May-Jun 1994 (v.15#3) pg. 59, 84
Six-squares Origami tops. Includes chart to help with sizing.
HANDWOVEN Mar-Apr 1995 (v.16#2) pg. 34
Woman's pullover "Huipil" blouse, with jewel neck and short sleeves. Features handwoven cloth-strip fabric panels in front and for the sleeves. Commercial fabrics are used for the balance of the blouse.
HANDWOVEN Mar-Apr 1995 (v.16#2) pg. 53, 91
Amethyst ensemble fabrics in complementary stripes and plaids are used for a totally handwoven outfit of a jacket, skirt and skirt. Plain-weave jacket in a large plaid has drop shoulders, cuffed sleeves and a V-neckline. Plain-weave skirt is woven in a color-and-weave-effect stripe, with colors switched periodically to create color blocks. The lacy shell blouse with cowl neckline and cuffed short sleeves is woven in a lace Bronson.
HANDWOVEN May-Jun 1996 (v.17#3) pg. 44, 86
Low-backed blouse has a demure neckline and cap sleeves. A small woven-in band of fabric across the lower part of the V-shaped opening keeps the back from slipping off the shoulders. The plain-weave fabric is embellished with stepped lines of hemstitching.
HANDWOVEN May-Jun 1996 (v.17#3) pg. 59, 89
Beige suit and blouse are woven on one warp. Suit has a straight skirt and roomy jacket with raglan sleeves. Supplementary warp accents are used where sleeves join the body of the jacket. The vertical slit neckline of the blouse is accented with supplementary warp, fringed at the front ends.
HANDWOVEN Jan-Feb 1998 (v.19#1) pg. 38, 75
Beaded and fringed woman's top with a V neckline and dolman sleeves is woven in eight-shaft dornick twill. Warp thrums at the end of the cloth are braided and threaded with beads to accent the diagonal seam.
HANDWOVEN Jan-Feb 1998 (v.19#1) pg. 41, 79
Turquoise blouse with short sleeves is woven in plain weave as a rectangle with a slit for the V-neck. A strip of space-dyed yarn in the warp creates a wide stripe up the back, over one shoulder and down the front.
HANDWOVEN May-Jun 1998 (v.19#3) pg. 40, 100
Woman's evening top is sleeveless with rounded neckline and slightly scooped back neckline with strands of silver beads as accents. Strands of beads are also used to lace up openings on each side.
HANDWOVEN Nov-Dec 1999 (v.20#5) pg. 74
How to spin, weave, and sew an overblouse from ramie top. Blouse is cut from 12" wide, 3.5 yard long fabric.
SHUTTLE, SPINDLE & DYEPOT #34 Spring 1978 (v.9#2) pg. 78
Weaving for ethnic clothing. Designing the fabric. Diagrams furnished for average and larger sized "Bronze Age" or "Bog" blouse and Macedonian Shirt sewn from 8" and 12" wide woven fabric.
SHUTTLE, SPINDLE & DYEPOT #37 Winter 1978 (v.10#1) pg. 42
Weave a woman's short-sleeve, V-neck blouse, using tablet weaving.
SHUTTLE, SPINDLE & DYEPOT #63 Summer 1985 (v.16#3) pg. 20
Sew a woman's handwoven short-sleeve V-neck blouse.
SHUTTLE, SPINDLE & DYEPOT #63 Summer 1985 (v.16#3) pg. 50
Sewing a vertically striped woman's top from handwoven fabric.
SHUTTLE, SPINDLE & DYEPOT #65 Winter 1985 (v.17#1) pg. 36
Bias-fold woman's blouse is sewn from a rectangle of handwoven fabric.
SHUTTLE, SPINDLE & DYEPOT #76 Fall 1988 (v.19#4) pg. 20
"Connected Squares" loose-fitting top that ends at the waistline is made from six to eight squares of cloth.
SHUTTLE, SPINDLE & DYEPOT #79 Summer 1989 (v.20#3) pg. 18
Correction SHUTTLE, SPINDLE & DYEPOT #80 Fall 1989 (v.20#4) pg. 51
Capitalize on diagonals. Advice on designing and assembly of a dress and three blouse variations that are based on the diagonals of 30" squares.
SHUTTLE, SPINDLE & DYEPOT #89 Winter 1991-92 (v.23#1) pg. 20
Handwoven skirt and blouse from handspun cotton.
SPIN-OFF Oct 1982 (v.6#4) pg. 63
Ramie blouse, from start to finish. Covers spinning ramie top into fine yarn, weaving it into fabric and sewing a lightweight sleeveless blouse that buttons up the front.
SPIN-OFF Spring 1989 (v.13#1) pg. 28
Woman's long-sleeved silk/cotton blouse is a start-to-finish project. It begins with spinning a blend of silk and Pima cotton, knitting some of the handspun yarn into a collar of horseshoe lace and then weaving the rest into four yards of 18.5" wide fabric. The blouse is an adaptation of a Butterick pattern.
SPIN-OFF Winter 1990 (v.14#4) pg. 50
A challenge in purple. A potpourri of projects based on packets of hand-dyed fiber distributed at SOAR 1991. (1) Shimmering scarf woven in broken twill from silk and Merino blend. (2) Soft wool scarf woven with warp stripes. (3) Diagonally striped top, with dolman sleeves, is woven in 2/2/ straight twill. (4) Hug-me-tight knitted shrug.(5) Dorset button earrings. (6) Overshot headband.
SPIN-OFF Fall 1992 (v.16#3) pg. 92
A woman's blouse and a man's shirt to weave from a common warp. Decorative stripes are woven in Blooming Leaf overshot. Requires a 4 harness 31" loom.
WEAVER'S JOURNAL #15 Jan 1980 (v.4#3) pg. 4
Two plain-weave cotton shirts to weave on a 20" loom.
WEAVER'S JOURNAL #15 Jan 1980 (v.4#3) pg. 22
Handwoven garments. Includes instructions for a cotton pants top, a red wool pants top and a formal shirt and blouse.
WEAVER'S JOURNAL #19 Winter 1981 (v.5#3) pg. 24
Weaving textured cottons. Five different weaves that can be woven on looms from 2 to 12 shafts. Includes instructions for weaving enough fabric to make seven tops. Commercial patterns were used for 5 of them.
WEAVER'S JOURNAL #23 Winter 1981-82 (v.6#3) pg. 20
Seamless cotton loom-shaped shirt. Features shoulder slits and a fringed bottom.
WEAVER'S JOURNAL #23 Winter 1981-82 (v.6#3) pg. 25
Linbogarn yarn shirt. Woman's overblouse with drop shoulder and elbow length sleeves is woven in a 10-harness damask.
WEAVER'S JOURNAL #25 Summer 1982 (v.7#1) pg. 53
Woman's Macedonian shirt variation woven in linen with a square neck and panel of overshot down the front.
WEAVER'S JOURNAL #26 Fall 1982 (v.7#2) pg. 50
Woman's blouse woven in cotton-linen basket weave.
WEAVER'S JOURNAL #27 Winter 1982-83 (v.7#3) pg. 32
Double two-tie twill sweater blouse. Instructions are for weaving the fabric. The blouse is then sewn from a commercial pattern.
WEAVER'S JOURNAL #27 Winter 1982-83 (v.7#3) pg. 42
Textured weaving for fabrics to be fashioned into garments. Includes instructions for a jacket, a cocoon, and a bateau.
WEAVER'S JOURNAL #27 Winter 1982-83 (v.7#3) pg. 58
Lady's long-sleeved blouse is woven in a 4-shaft huck lace pattern.
WEAVER'S JOURNAL #30 Fall 1983 (v.8#2) pg. 81
Woman's handwoven ramie blouse with a belt. Woven in a five-shaft Bronson lace pattern.
WEAVER'S JOURNAL #34 Fall 1984 (v.9#2) pg. 52
Wrist-to-wrist garment is created by two lengths of fabric, the main piece that forms sleeves and yolk and another for the body. How to determine length and fit, plus suggestions for finishing cuffs, neck, and front.
WEAVER'S JOURNAL #35 Winter 1985 (v.9#3) pg. 19
Woman's summer shirt woven with Danish medallion inlay on front and back panels. Based on a Macedonian chemise. Designed to be woven on a narrow (20") loom.
WEAVER'S JOURNAL #37 Summer 1985 (v.10#1) pg. 46
Scaffold weaving. Includes instructions for weaving a short-sleeved woman's shirt by drawing its outline on a plywood board, creating a "scaffolding" of monofilament and then warping and weaving each section of the scaffold.
WEAVER'S JOURNAL #38 Fall 1985 (v.10#2) pg. 65
Loom-shaped blouse, woven in plain weave, has Dukagang inlay around the neckline and down the front. This is designed as a weekend weaving project.
WEAVER'S JOURNAL #43 Winter 1987 (v.11#3) pg. 8