Country women would spin yarn and weave all the material they required for garments and furnishing. Plain linen was used for sheets, pillow cases, underwear and towels. More complex patterned weaves were used for towels and table cloths. Brighter
Country women would spin yarn and weave all the material they required for garments and furnishing. Plain linen was used for sheets, pillow cases, underwear and towels. More complex patterned weaves were used for towels and table cloths. Brighter coloured material in several colours were made for women’s clothes, bed spreads, rugs etc.
Sashes were also woven, given as gifts and commonly worn. There are distinct regional patterns from the stylised tulips and stars of Lithuanian Minor to the checks and stripes of Dzukija.
Knitwear consisted mainly of gloves and stockings shawls and sweaters. Knitwear designs were selected from the patterns used in weaving.
The majority of patterns on white linen c