Demonstration of Hand Combing Wool with Antique Combs
19 YO Romanian Traditional Textile Artisan Vladimir Andrei Demonstrates Combing Wool Wool fibers have been around since ancient times and are making a comeback, as people are becoming aware of problems associated with synthetic products. There are...
88 Yo Man Has Built a Wool Carding Machine from Scratch
88- YO Former Rail Worker Constantin Pârghi from Romanian Village Vicovul de Sus Built His Own Wool Carding Machine It was an unpleasant situation that started the timeline. Back in 1972, hand spinning wool was...
Traditional Textile Weaving Romanian Woolen Blankets
Traditional Textile Weaving Demonstration in Romanian Village of Straja, Bucovina Villages are still the heart of the Romanian folk costumes and traditional textiles, where traditional crafts like loom weaving were once considered a full...
Lace Weaving Traditional Folk Towels in Romania
Loom Weaver Maria Puzdreac Lace Weaving Traditional Folk Towels from Romanian Village of Straja Maria Puzdreac is one of only a few weavers in her village who do lace weaving. She’s not leaving the...
Traditional Crafts of Loom Weaving Peasant Bags
In Romanian Villages, Handmade Peasant Bags Are Still in Trend Each handicraft is made with love, devotion and purpose. It carries with it the culture of a community. There is a village in Northern...
Romanian Tapestry – Traditional Patterns that Should be Revived
Old Traditional Patterns on Romanian Tapestry Wall Carpets that Deserve a Revival If we look at the traditional Romanian tapestry from Bucovina, at what’s currently popular in the area, we see things have changed a...
Woven and Embroidered Floral Patterns on Traditional Textiles of Romania
Stylized Floral Motifs – A Late Addition to the Traditional Textiles of Romania If you ever observed the traditional textiles of Romania, they have strong woven or embroidered floral patterns, as you’ve probably noticed...
Antique Embroidery Motifs on Late 1800s Romanian Peasant Blouse
Amazing Tiny Antique Embroidery Stitches Worked With Metallic Thread on Late 1800s Romanian Peasant Blouse The good thing about being an antique collector is that you never know what you will find. The adventure...
Traditional Weaving with Heddle Rods and Weaving Swords
Traditional Weaving in Romanian Villages of Bucovina I never doubted that people put a lot of time and effort into traditional textile crafts. But three women traditional weaving a folk skirt together was beyond...
Traditional Textile Crafts Demonstration – How Yarn Winders Work
Traditional Textile Crafts of Romania – Doing Yarn Preparation Before Weaving With Yarn Winders and Spinners How often we see primitive yarn winders in use? Thinking back a few years, when watching these antique...
Traditional Weaver from Romania Loom Warping The Old Fashioned Way
Traditional Weaver Aurelia Cârdei Loom Warping Narrow Warp Faced Bands A few days back, I wrote about our visit at traditional weaver Aurelia Cârdei, who was happy to show us how setting up a...
Setting Up a Loom for Weaving: Assembling the Parts
Setting Up a Loom for Weaving: Assembling Floor Loom Parts and Accessories In the video above, Romanian artisan Aurelia Cârdei is setting up her loom for weaving. We met Aurelia the week before Christmas,...
Hand Weaving Demonstration of Romanian Traditional Waist Belt
81-YO Textile Artisan Jacotă Maria Hand Weaving a Romanian Traditional Floral Pattern What I love about rural people is their friendly nature. They are happy to receive visitors. No matter how busy they are,...
Traditional Loom Weaving in the Romanian Village of Straja, Bucovina
Romanian Fiber Artist Morar Maria Demonstrates Traditional Loom Weaving a Square Black and White Pattern Peasant Bag Specific to the Village of Straja, Bucovina While visiting the village of Straja, Bucovina, we could observe...
50 Beaded Embroidery Patterns on Romanian Peasant Blouses
Intricate handmade beaded embroidery patterns on Romanian peasant blouses from the regions of Bucovina and Oltenia found on very old textiles of Romania, featuring floral designs. The blouses with bead embroidery embellished with such generosity were worn...
Hemp Processing for Fiber – Traditional Methods in Romanian Villages
A peasant’s existence was based on linen, cotton and hemp processing. Women were trained into traditional fiber arts since childhood. Hemp fiber was often used to make towels, peasant blouses for men and women, tight...
