| STRIPED DIAGONAL PATTERN IN A SECONDARY ENDBAND |
A pattern found occasionally in Islamic endbands. Woven with two threads of different colors, the passage of threads involves groups of tiedowns. The passage of the threads and their interlocking is the same as in the striped vertical pattern, however, in each tour the passage of the threads is staggered by one tiedown relative to those of the previous tour. This progressive shift as the endband is woven results in the creation of diagonal rather than vertical stripes.
- # This structure (and others like it, see: chevron pattern and striped vertical pattern) which are worked on the primary endband sewing are sometimes referred in the literature as secondary endband sewing. This designation, sanctioned by long use, is not strictly accurate since the structure is woven and not sewn.
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- UBL Or. 2072
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AUTHORS: PAUL HEPWORTH AND KARIN SCHEPER