Buchczyk, Magdalena. 2014. To Weave Or Not To Weave: Vernacular Textiles and Historical Change in Romania. Textile, 12(3), pp. 328-345. ISSN 1475-9756 [Article]

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This article discusses the historical and social change associated with textiles in a rural setting in central Romania. Using ethnographic fieldwork with the Horniman Museum’s folk textile collection, it considers the transformation of traditional weaving in the source community. It highlights that the local perceptions of traditional fabrics are embedded in the narratives of practice and personhood. Weavers’ stories provide insights on the craftswomen’s adjustment to major historical transformations and ideas of modernity and femininity. This perspective sheds light on local values beyond fixed folk styles and traditional designs.

Item Type:	Article
Identification Number (DOI):	https://doi.org/10.2752/175183514X14156359536980
Keywords:	Romania; ethnography; history; weaving
Departments, Centres and Research Units:	Anthropology
Dates:	Date Event 1 November 2014 Published
Item ID:	11417
Date Deposited:	17 Mar 2015 13:34
Last Modified:	29 Apr 2020 16:09
Peer Reviewed:	Yes, this version has been peer-reviewed.
URI:	https://research.gold.ac.uk/id/eprint/11417

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