The drawings have been executed in such a way that the
passage of the threads is understandable and highlights the process
represented. These drawings do not show the real appearance of the tapestry
fabric where the weft threads must be packed down in order to completely hide
the warp threads.
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Duite,
feminine noun. Set of two passes (passées), that is to say a movement of
left to right then right to left of the weft thread through the warp, generally
perpendicular to it. The first passée covers a layer : after packing,
the warp is completely covered on both sides of the piece. Duites rarely
extend from selvedge to selvedge : they stop at the outline of the drawing or
are limited in the monochrome parts by the material conditions of the work. |