Between 1970 and 2000, I carried out ethnographic research in Greece. As a professional handweaver, my focus was on spinning, weaving, and fiber processing. Thanks to my wonderful teachers, the men and women of the Peloponnesian and Cretan villages I lived in, I was able to document traditional handcraft processes as they had been carried out for hundreds of years.

Handloom Construction
2nd edition in progress
From Spindle to Loom
Nobody Weaves Here Anymore
Traditional Weaving Practices

In addition to these publications, I have published numerous articles.

Learn more about my ethnographic research at GreekWeaving.com, ResearchGate, and Academia. I also have a Pinterest board Textiles for Historical Fiction Writers.

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