Sewn headbands

Heritage

Other

Traditional

Headbands (also called tailwinds if at the bottom of the book, or endbands) are sewn at the head and tail of the book. There is a variety of methods used to make them. Silk thread is most commonly used, although cotton, linen, and hemp are also employed at times. They are sewn over a core made of cord, parchment, or leather, and are attached to the book through the fold of the individual sections.

Material

Paper
Other

Craft

Other

General Technique

Other

Specific Technique

Bookbinding

Properties & Qualities

Application

Art Product Other

Qualities

3D Colourful Flexible

Colour

Black Grey White

Sample Information

Date of Creation

October 18th, 2022

Culture & Context

Headbands were traditionally a structural part of sewn books. Now they are more commonly strictly decorative.

Credits

Craft Maker

Toben Lewis

Photographer

Toben Lewis

Practitioner

Toben Lewis

Design and conservation bookbinder.

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