Soy Como Soy
Stand
5A120
Country
Universe
Description
This German based workshop invites you to discover the wonderful world of straw weaving. The basis is the now almost forgotten Swiss art of straw weaving. The Freiamt, a region in the canton of Aargau, produced straw work that was not made anywhere else with such finesse and precision. The handmade straw cords in particular enriched the work and made it possible to create an almost endless variety of trimmings and braids.
The nature of straw allows for a wide variety of techniques. Straw can be plaited, woven, embroidered and combined with other materials. Straw strips are also glued to thin backings and various shapes are punched or cut from them.
Christiane Englsberger's many years of experience as a milliner enable her to add new techniques and add further elements to the processing possibilities.
At present, only a few people still weave straw into trimmings and hats and the tradition of straw weaving is on the list of living traditions in Switzerland. This is based on the UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage.
