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  • Dimensions 35 x 180 cm 70% cotton, 30% flax Saaremaa patterns are interestingly closely related. There are similar details on coifs, sleeves and bands. Saaremaa scarf has been inspired by the band pattern of Jämaja. Band was used to fasten clothes; requisites and jewellery were attached to it. Band-making technique was well-known, young girls were already learning it. According to the technique, more common were tablet-woven band and figured belt. Tablet -woven band was long and narrow and its pattern was usually the same on both sides. I would like to thank Anita Kütt and Ulvi Põld for their help on creating the Saaremaa woollen wrap.
  • Dimensions 140 x 165 cm 100% cotton In Kihelkonna, until the mid-19th century – woollen blue and white tartan plaid persisted as a traditional shawl. Blue symbolized the sky and thinking. Checked wrap was worn across one’s shoulder. In the end of the 19th century plaids with bigger pattern were start being made. Wider plaid fabrics were start being woven and were sown together from two widths. Woven checked plaids were shrunk so that they would last several generations.
  • Dimensions 70 x 180 cm 70% cotton, 30% flax Saaremaa patterns are interestingly closely related. There are similar details on coifs, sleeves and bands. Saaremaa scarf has been inspired by the band pattern of Jämaja. Band was used to fasten clothes; requisites and jewellery were attached to it. Band-making technique was well-known, young girls were already learning it. According to the technique, more common were tablet-woven band and figured belt. Tablet -woven band was long and narrow and its pattern was usually the same on both sides. I would like to thank Anita Kütt and Ulvi Põld for their help on creating the Saaremaa woollen wrap.
  • Dimensions 105 x 180 cm 70% cotton, 30% flax Saaremaa patterns are interestingly closely related. There are similar details on coifs, sleeves and bands. Saaremaa scarf has been inspired by the band pattern of Jämaja. Band was used to fasten clothes; requisites and jewellery were attached to it. Band-making technique was well-known, young girls were already learning it. According to the technique, more common were tablet-woven band and figured belt. Tablet -woven band was long and narrow and its pattern was usually the same on both sides. I would like to thank Anita Kütt and Ulvi Põld for their help on creating the Saaremaa woollen wrap.
  • Dimensions 105 x 180 cm 70% cotton, 30% flax Saaremaa patterns are interestingly closely related. There are similar details on coifs, sleeves and bands. Saaremaa scarf has been inspired by the band pattern of Jämaja. Band was used to fasten clothes; requisites and jewellery were attached to it. Band-making technique was well-known, young girls were already learning it. According to the technique, more common were tablet-woven band and figured belt. Tablet -woven band was long and narrow and its pattern was usually the same on both sides. I would like to thank Anita Kütt and Ulvi Põld for their help on creating the Saaremaa woollen wrap.