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weaving

the questions and answers
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What is the frame and what was its use?

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What is the warp?

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What is the plot?

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What is the weave of a fabric?

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What are heddles and what was their use?

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What are the batten and the comb and what was their use?

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What are beams and what was their use?

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What is warping?

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What is the warping machine and what was its use?

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What is the shuttle and what was its use?

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How was the warp loaded onto the loom?

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What is weaving?

3, Natale Albisetti Street
CP 633
CH - 6855 Stabio

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Opening days and times:
WED 1.30pm - 5.30pm

SA and SU 10:00 - 12:00 and 13:30 - 17:30

 

Closed on official holidays of the Canton of Ticino, closed for special events ( click here ).

Summer closure from June 30th to September 2nd inclusive.

Winter closure from December 19th to January 14th inclusive.

Entrance tickets:

Entrance to the Museum is free for everyone.

 

Accessibility:

The Museum is equipped with a lift (length 140 cm, door width 90 cm, internal width 110) and an access ramp and is accessible to people with mobility difficulties.

 

Guided tours and openings outside of opening hours :

By reservation only, writing to: museo@stabio.ch
Click here to read all the information about guided tours.

 

Rates (maximum 25 students/people):

- kindergartens (30 - 45 min.): 130 CHF
- elementary, middle and third cycle schools (1h - 2h): 150 CHF

- groups: 180 CHF

 

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