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A textile manufacturing facility with machinery and spools of thread. 1
Spools of thread hanging on a rack. 2
A long, flat surface with a grid of small holes, likely a tactile map or diagram. 3
A person working with spools of thread in a workshop. 4
A person operating machinery with a large roll of material. 5

Guided tour of our textile laboratory and practical test

By GIAQUINTO TESSITURA ARTIGIANALE
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$90 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Duration 1 hour and 30 minutes
  • Explanation of how a loom works
  • Get in touch with yarns, Jacquard cards and wooden shuttles.
  • Explanation of the functioning of a textile warping machine.
  • Guided practical test.

Activity location

    • Lecce
    • Lecce, Puglia, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Via RediPuglia, 8, 73034 Gagliano del Capo LE, Italia | Once you reach the square in front of the entrance to the laboratory you will be accompanied by authorized personnel inside the weaving plant.
    • Gagliano del Capo, Puglia, Italy

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Guided tour of our textile laboratory and practical test

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • English
Price details
NZ$89.95 x 1 AdultNZ$89.95
Total
Price is NZ$89.95

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Vision of the ancient moving looms and the ancient warping machine. Explanation of the operation of wooden spools, cards and jacquard machines. Guided practical test on a late 19th century shuttle loom.

What you can expect

Our fascinating guided tour will lead you to discover late nineteenth-century looms, telling you about the history and art of weaving. The tour will begin with the viewing of an ancient warping machine and explanation of the entire warping process by an expert guide. You will have the opportunity to explore the details of this ancient craft up close, as our expert guide takes you through every step of the textile process. You will discover not only the functioning of the looms, the use of Jacquard cards and wooden shuttles, but also the history behind each technique and tool used. We will delve into every aspect of weaving, from the choice of yarn to the finished fabric. One of our guides will accompany your hands in the creation of a spool that you yourself will insert into the ancient loom, magically starting the weave of the fabric. An engaging and informative experience that will give you a new perspective on textile craftsmanship.

Location

Activity location

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    • Lecce
    • Lecce, Puglia, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Via RediPuglia, 8, 73034 Gagliano del Capo LE, Italia | Once you reach the square in front of the entrance to the laboratory you will be accompanied by authorized personnel inside the weaving plant.
    • Gagliano del Capo, Puglia, Italy