What does the unassuming silk thread of an Asian butterfly have to do with the rise and fall of an entire industry in the Basel region?
The exhibition explores life around the loom, the production of ribbons, and the significance of silk ribbon as a luxury and export item. A wide variety of ribbon samples, woven both at home and in factories, showcase the beauty of fashionable silk ribbon. Two working looms are a special attraction: a punch-card-controlled shuttle loom (circa 1900) and a needle loom (circa 1970).
The exhibition explores life around the loom, the production of ribbons, and the significance of silk ribbon as a luxury and export item. A wide variety of ribbon samples, woven both at home and in factories, showcase the beauty of fashionable silk ribbon. Two working looms are a special attraction: a punch-card-controlled shuttle loom (circa 1900) and a needle loom (circa 1970).
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