The videos are silent documentaries that have screen card explanations of what's happening (the same as the old black and white movies from the 1920's here). They were all shot in the late 1940s to mid 1950's. I am so excited - I wish I could read Norwegian (I'll have to translate some of it when I get a chance). It's very interesting to see all the different variations as it seems each weaver or weavers has their own method in warping their loom.
Group of house wives in 1950's Norway warping a loom.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a19lGJGOZWY
Woman using a warp weighted loom to weave a strap.
These are my favorite - They show in detail from start to finish the warping and weaving of a rug/bed cover. The first video doesn't have as much weaving, but it shows the rugs/bed covers in their many uses.
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I had one of those moments where I realized that I may be very excited about looking at these you tube videos, the average person is not :/
I really need more warp weighted loom people to talk with...
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