Up for auction is a massive, highly detailed mid-century textile reference and handweaving student workbook from Beloit, Wisconsin. Originally belonging to local resident Mrs. Robert Wieland, this collection contains extensive coursework from the Beloit School of Vocational and Adult Education.
Housed in a heavy-duty three-ring binder with a brown front cover and back, this is an unparalleled primary reference resource for quilters, textile historians, and mixed-media artists studying authentic mid-century geometric drafts.
Comprehensive Content & Structural Breakdown:
162 Written and Graphed-Out Patterns: An incredibly dense collection of meticulously detailed handweaving formulas, draft charts, block layouts, and threading profiles.
15 Authentic Physical Fabric Examples: Features roughly 15 attached samples of different structural patterns, including a beautifully preserved, high-contrast dark indigo and cream overshot woven sample, a vibrant lime-green textured block-weave swatch, and structural warp fringe samples.
Massive Page Count: Includes approximately 60 to 80 extra pages of student notes, records, and assignments.
Bonus Drafting Supply: Includes about 40 extra blank graph pattern papers bound into the back, pristine and ready for your own custom drafts or pattern modifications.
Historical Reference Guides: Features an original University of Wisconsin College of Agriculture Extension Service guide (Circular 4-H 47) on traditional seat weaving using cane, rush, and splint.
Condition: Vintage, used condition. The outer brown National brand 3-ring binder shows expected shelf wear, scuffing, and honest aging to the edges. Inner pages have natural toning, but all fabric swatches and handwritten pages are firmly attached, clean, and completely intact.
Shipping: Securely packed in a sturdy box and shipped with tracking. Buyer pays calculated shipping.
Returns: Sold as-is, final sale with no returns. Please review all photos prior to bidding.