tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7931657983109057026.post2245641689915221691..comments2024-01-30T09:08:59.455+01:00Comments on Kerstin's extras: On "gamps" – the wordKerstin på Spinnhusethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01417606744435651656noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7931657983109057026.post-27776683694841626582012-09-15T17:46:25.302+02:002012-09-15T17:46:25.302+02:00Hello Kerstin,
I just recently found your interes...Hello Kerstin,<br /><br />I just recently found your interesting blog and I'm taking my time catching up on the posts.<br /><br />You asked a question about the word gamp. Having woven my own color gamp I wondered why I hadn't asked your word origins question.<br /><br />I checked Fairchild's Dictionary of Textiles, sure that I would find the answer - but did not. No entry for gamp, color gamp or any similar word.<br /><br />http://weavezine.com/content/color-gamps has an article by Michele Belson on color gamps. She also references The book The Magic of Handweaving by Sigrid Piroch has a chapter "Weave a Rainbow" which discusses color gamp theory and includes instructions for weaving four different types of color gamp. I don't seem to have that book on my shelf so don't know if she can shed any light on origins of the word.<br /><br />Though in practical use among U. S. users, gamp is most often associated with color - it can also refer to structure gamp or twill gamp or other sampling.<br /><br />Seems odd that we can't get closer to a textile meaning - unless somehow the faded cotton umbrella set the stage.<br /><br />Cate MarkeyCate Markeynoreply@blogger.com