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Chiara's loom... the last place in the world where magical sea silk is still woven. Apulia, Sea Clams, Sea Silk, Vigo, Fibres, Chiara, Beautiful Patterns, Surface Design, Amazing Women
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Chiara Vigo: The last woman who makes sea silk
Chiara's loom... the last place in the world where magical sea silk is still woven.
Silk is usually made from the cocoons spun by silkworms - but there is another, much rarer, cloth known as sea silk or byssus, which comes from a clam. Chiara Vigo is thought to be the only person left who can harvest it, spin it and make it shine like gold. Silkworm, Silk Sheets, Silk Outfit, Textiles, Great Night, Hand Spinning
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Silk is usually made from the cocoons spun by silkworms - but there is another, much rarer, cloth known as sea silk or byssus, which comes from a clam. Chiara Vigo is thought to be the only person left who can harvest it, spin it and make it shine like gold.
Byssus, or sea silk, is one of the most coveted materials in the world – but after more than 1,000 years in the same matrilineal family tree, this ancient thread may soon unravel. Below The Surface, Weaving Techniques, Family Tree, Survival, Teaching, Thread, Ancient, Fiber Art
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The last surviving sea silk seamstress
Byssus, or sea silk, is one of the most coveted materials in the world – but after more than 1,000 years in the same matrilineal family tree, this ancient thread may soon unravel.
Veil of Manoppello. Made of Byssus. Byssus can be dyed with a small number of substances, but it is not possible to paint anything on it. This thin, sheer cloth is similar to the texture of a nylon stocking. It is neither water-soluble nor flammable, and is resistant to a variety of chemicals. According to Polish scientists, the fibers can store light in a fashion similar to the way information is stored on a computer. Early Christian, Christian Art, Trinidad, Veil Of Veronica, Egyptian Pyramids, Ancient Egypt, Catholic Wallpaper, Bronze Skin, Jesus Face
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Veil of Manoppello. Made of Byssus. Byssus can be dyed with a small number of substances, but it is not possible to paint anything on it. This thin, sheer cloth is similar to the texture of a nylon stocking. It is neither water-soluble nor flammable, and is resistant to a variety of chemicals. According to Polish scientists, the fibers can store light in a fashion similar to the way information is stored on a computer.
N e e d l e p r i n t: Chiara Vigo - The Last Weaver of Marine Silk Nobilis, Altar Cloth, Fabric Rug, Triptych, Weavers, Fun Crafts
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Chiara Vigo - The Last Weaver of Marine Silk
N e e d l e p r i n t: Chiara Vigo - The Last Weaver of Marine Silk
Chiara Vigo, weaver of sea silk (byssus) with her creation The Lion of Women. http://www.chiaravigo.it/ A Japanese businessman approached Vigo with an offer to purchase her most famous piece, ‘The Lion of Women’, for €2.5 million. It took Vigo four years to stitch the glimmering 45x45cm design with her fingernails, and she dedicated it to women everywhere. “I told him, ‘Absolutely not’,” she declared. “The women of the world are not for sale.” Linens And Lace, Fingernails, Business Man, Spinning, Primitive
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Chiara Vigo, weaver of sea silk (byssus) with her creation The Lion of Women. http://www.chiaravigo.it/ A Japanese businessman approached Vigo with an offer to purchase her most famous piece, ‘The Lion of Women’, for €2.5 million. It took Vigo four years to stitch the glimmering 45x45cm design with her fingernails, and she dedicated it to women everywhere. “I told him, ‘Absolutely not’,” she declared. “The women of the world are not for sale.”
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Mütze, 14. Jh., Herkunft unbekannt. Musée d'Art et d'Histoire, F-Saint Denis 14th Century (the "St Denis" hat) Knitted silk. Medieval Hats, Medieval Clothing, Medieval Fashion, Historical Clothing, Medieval Costume, 14th Century Clothing, Special Clothes, Knit Cap
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Mütze, 14. Jh., Herkunft unbekannt. Musée d'Art et d'Histoire, F-Saint Denis 14th Century (the "St Denis" hat) Knitted silk.
Byssus threads from mussel: this was used to make sea silk, which is what is called fine linen in Proverbs 31 woman wore. Mermaid Stories, Diy Wardrobe, Reliquary, Fine Linen, Story Inspiration, Virtue
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Byssus threads from mussel: this was used to make sea silk, which is what is called fine linen in Proverbs 31 woman wore.
Photo showing extreme fineness of the byssus thread of Pinna nobilis Silk Thread, Textile Fabrics, The Well, Human Hair, T Shirts For Women, Pure Products, Beauty, Wikipedia
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Weaving Sea Silk in Sardinia: Preserving an Ancient Art Ancient Art, Felting, Preserves, Angela
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Weaving Sea Silk in Sardinia: Preserving an Ancient Art
Museo del bisso, Sant'Antioco, Sardegna. Chiara Vigo, “Maestro di bisso”. Nei suoi lavori arte e artigianato si mescolano creando opere di tessitura e ricamo esposte in musei prestigiosi come il Louvre, il British Museum e il Museo Nazionale di Washington. Di generazione in generazione è stato tramandato il modo di togliere la seta dal mollusco che la produce senza ucciderlo. British Museum, Four Square, Archaeology, Art History
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Museo del bisso, Sant'Antioco, Sardegna. Chiara Vigo, “Maestro di bisso”. Nei suoi lavori arte e artigianato si mescolano creando opere di tessitura e ricamo esposte in musei prestigiosi come il Louvre, il British Museum e il Museo Nazionale di Washington. Di generazione in generazione è stato tramandato il modo di togliere la seta dal mollusco che la produce senza ucciderlo.
Italian Needlework: Chiara Vigo, Master of Sea Silk Tapestries, Needlework
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Chiara Vigo, the new byssus maestro Italy History, Ancient Tools, Kingdom Of Great Britain, Rare Breed, Looms, Needle And Thread
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Chiara Vigo, the new byssus maestro