Jacquard Loom

“Adam and Eve were undoubtedly our first customers for textiles. The moment they discarded their fig leaf, there was created an immediate market for textile garments” (Blum 4).

Short History: Joseph-Marie Jacquard and His Weaving Automaton

Description of parts and how it works as a weaving medium:

Self Portrait of Chuck Close on tapestry from a mechanized Jacquard loom, Magnolia Editions