Macrame history
- ixrisoxera
- 20 Φεβ 2016
- διαβάστηκε 3 λεπτά
"Macrame" is a kind of hand-weaving, based on knots, known for more than four thousand years.
During their existence, people faced the knots in different ways. There were periods when the knots were simply forbidden. For example, the Roman senators, even a knot on their clothes was forbidden.
Centuries ago, knots tied in different ways, was also a way of accumulation and exchange of information. Incas developed a “knot code” which was decoded according to the shape, the color, the size and the position of the knots. Ancient Chinese and the Indians of North America had a similar script. In ancient Greece, during several festivals it was suggested tying and untying a complex "Turkish" knot. It was a kind of agility test. Perhaps this "Turkish" Knot was the legendary "Gordian knot" ...
The acne of knot weaving appears on IX century B.C. It’s believed that the founders of this art were the sailors, who while they were resting they wove chains, pendants, amulets, and gave them to their friends in distant countries. On XIV century the sailors brought the art of knot weaving to the citizens of Japan, India and China. At the Cathedral of Madrid were found many "macrame" knot patterns of that era. Then the “macrame” weaving became popular in Italy, with elaborate knots decorate covers, curtains and clothes.
On XVII century "macrame" spread from Italy to northern Europe and North America. At the same time, it became very popular in England. Those days, fashionable women in Europe decorated with "macrame" knots their clothes. The art of this kind of knitting was known by a few craftsmen. Laces, braided with gold thread, found their place on the garments of kings and priests.
During its existence, the art of weaving was called "square weave", "knotted lace", "fringes with knots." And only on XIX century, this art of knitting was named "macrame". Translating from Turkish «macrame» is a handkerchief or napkin with fringes, and from Arabic «migramah» is braid, fringes or braided lace.
New revival wave of "macrame" begins on XIX century. Samples of knitwear products from that era are in various museums around the world. They were created from all the variations of the horizontal knot: diamonds, chains, angles, squares, with the use of various materials: silk and cotton yarn, silk cord, gold thread, wool.
Today a very popular form of "macrame" is "mikromakrame" handmade masterpieces, which are in great demand among the rabid fashionistas. But where’s the difference between "macrame" and "mikromakrame"? Primarily it’s the use of the thin thread. The peculiarity of this process is that it requires too much attention and delicacy: if the faults of "macrame" are easy to correct, the "mikromakrame" leaves no room for mistakes. To correct an error knot must be used a needle, which can cause damage to the thread and destroy the final product.
With the art of "mikromakrame" we usually create jewelry, lace and small souvenirs. Each creation is always original and unique.
Here is our "macrame" example:
This owl is 20cm tall, it has wooden beads for the eyes and the nose and it also stands on a real 17cm brαnch. It is a wall hanging, suitable for every room due to its pale color...
Now let's see one of our "mikromakrame" creations:
This is an owl necklace. The owl is aboul 6cm tall it has small metallic beads for the eyes and the nose, and it stands on a 5cm cinnamon stick, the chain is 20cm long. This necklace is a sweet touch for your casual appearances...
In the photo below are both owls so you can see the differences between "macrame" and "micromacrame" ...
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