Sprang

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Reconstruction of a Saxon hairnet using the sprang technique
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Reconstruction of a Saxon hairnet using the sprang technique

Sprang is an ancient method of constructing textiles. It produces an elastic fabric which is sometimes mistaken for knitted fabric. One of the few remaining examples of sprang construction in modern industrialized society is chicken wire.

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  • Collingwood, Peter. The Techniques of Sprang: Plaiting on Stretched Threads.
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