[Ansteorra] Paper

[Stefan li Rous]

I don't know how much difference there is between sizing used on looms and particularly wool, from the sizing of paper.

However, I do have this file in the TEXTILE ARTS section of the Florilegium:
weavng-sizing-msg (7K) 10/ 4/99 Sizing for warp threads on looms.
http://www.florilegium.org/files/TEXTILES/weavng-sizing-msg.html

One of the skills which was shown at the Artisan's row area at the Lilies War some years back was paper making. Unfortunately, I've never gotten a copy of their documentation for the Florilegium.

Stefan

On Feb 9, 2011, at 2:24 PM, SBarrett wrote:

> And on that note - period sizing.
> 
> I've read that a simple gelatine was used, and also used a watered-down horsehide glue. Are these correct? I'm sure Cennini says something about it, but that book was a gift to my apprentice and I haven't had a chance to look into it further.
> 
> I'm curious because sizing was also used when linen canvas banners were made, before gesso was applied. Those lovely long silk standards are nice, but the square banners were made fairly stiff - sized, gessoed, painted and varnished.
> 
> ~Finnacan

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