MIT: Independent Activities Period: IAP

IAP 2016



The Distaff Arts: Medieval Clothing Technology

Margo Collett, Anne McCants

Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/13
Limited to 15 participants
Attendance: Participants must attend all sessions

This course explores a wide range of medieval textile and clothing production technologies, offering students hands on experience in their use. We will work with a raw fleece; card and spin the wool; use simple looms to weave a belt; dye a variety of fabrics; and design/construct a single garment - either a cloak or tunic. All materials provided.

This course will question typical characterization of medieval textile work as unskilled, as well as consider distinctions usually made between activities labeled as crafts versus those labeled as art.

Sponsor(s): History
Contact: Anne E. C. McCants, E51-291, 2586669, amccants@mit.edu


Distaff Arts

Jan/21 Thu 09:00AM-04:00PM E51-095
Jan/22 Fri 09:00AM-04:00PM E51-095